Department of Social Science & Education
Bachelor of Science in Child Study
Associate in Science in Early Childhood Education and Related Certificates
Associate in Science in Criminal Justice
Associate in Science in Homeland Security
Associate in Science in Human Services and Related Certificates
Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Social Science and Education Department is to educate dedicated and caring individuals looking to make a significant difference within their communities through a career in the service professions. Each program within the Department strives to build challenging curriculum that will prepare students to assume the job responsibilities specific to their chosen profession. Each program has a primary focus of helping students develop the core skills and knowledge within their area of focus as well as critical thinking skills and personal development that will enable them to make an impact in the lives of individuals throughout their communities. A culminating experience in all programs is designed so that students can apply the skills learned throughout their academic course work in real work environments. Successful graduates will be prepared for entry-level positions in their chosen field or for transfer to another institution to pursue advanced degrees.