8141 - Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Law and Policy

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Degree and Cert Programs (SMC07)AA - Associate in Arts

Program Overview Program Learning Outcomes Program Requirements

Academic Plan Code

8141

Effective Term

Fall

Effective Year

2026

Offered At

CGC, EMC, GCC, MCC, PCC, PVC, RSC, SCC, SMC

Award Type

AA - Associate in Arts

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Minimum Total Program Credits/Hours

Maximum Total Program Credits/Hours

GPA

2.00

CIP Code

22.0000

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

Upon completion of a bachelor's degree, students may pursue a career as: 11-1031.00 Legislators 23-1022.00 Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 11-9199.02 Compliance Managers 13-1041.07 Regulatory Affairs Specialists 23-2093.00 Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers 13-1071.00 Human Resources Specialists 13-1075.00 Labor Relations Specialists 13-2053.00 Insurance Underwriters 27-3031.00 Public Relations Specialists 11-9151.00 Social and Community Service Managers 13-1031.02 Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators 13-1031.01 Claims Examiners, Property and Casualty Insurance 21-1092.00 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists Upon completion of a graduate degree, students may pursue a career as: 23-1011.00 Lawyers 23-1012.00 Judicial Law Clerks 23-1023.00 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1021.00 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 25-1112.00 Law Teachers, Postsecondary 11-9033.00 Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Program Description

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Law and Policy degree provides the first two years of a four-year curriculum for students who wish to specialize in law and policy or are preparing for graduate programs in law or other related fields. With a bachelor's degree, students may work in areas where a license to practice law is not required. These areas include, but are not limited to compliance, contracts, risk management, human resources, public policy, probation, insurance, finance, real estate, city planning and administration.

Program Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date

6/23/2026

Disclaimer

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.