The primary objective of the Department of Humanities is to provide the course work and services that are necessary for continuous human growth and development. To accomplish its objectives, the department offerings are organized in three main components: General Education, Liberal Arts, and Criminal Justice. The curriculum includes course work aimed at enhancing academic skills and increasing the general knowledge base in Communications, Mathematics, Laboratory Science, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, and Fine Arts.
The Department of Humanities curriculum and services are available to students who are seeking a certificate of completion or an associate's degree.
In addition to general education courses, we offer specific programs in the following:
Throughout each of these programs students acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and a positive attitude to become productive and responsible citizens. Students are prepared to enter the workforce in their respective field of study or to continue their education.
*Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor each semester to ensure that they fulfill requirements necessary to complete their associate degree or certificate.*
The hallmark of a liberal arts education is the preparation it gives the students for lifelong learning and personal enhancement. While technical skills may become obsolete over time, skills gained through liberal arts course work will not. Almost every profession requires the student to communicate, write, solve, social problems, adapt to new situations, analyze information, and interact with a variety of people. These are skills gleaned through the liberal arts education and are of great value to any employee.
*Many courses within the Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science Degree programs are included on the statewide matrix, which should provide for a smooth transfer to a four-year college or university*
This Associate of Arts Degree introduced students to three facets of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, courts, and corrections. LCC graduates will develop skills in investigative techniques, court procedures, police patrol, prison and jail operations, and the laws of arrest, search and seizure.
This program is a concentrated course of study where students may choose from one of two areas: Corrections or Law Enforcement. The corrections concentration will prepare students for entry-level positions in corrections departments, while the law enforcement concentration will prepare students for entry-level positions with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
*Many courses within the certificate programs apply towards either the Associate of Arts or Associate of Applied Science Degree programs*
A Certificate in General Education contains an integrated core of general education requirements. By selecting a college course carefully, a student can guarantee that his or her work will transfer to any of New Mexico's publicly supported universities and will apply toward bachelor's degree requirements in most fields of study.
Luna Community College
366 Luna Drive
Las Vegas, NM 87701
(505) 454-2500
1-800-588-7232
