Criminal Justice

In criminal justice, it’s never the same day twice, and you'll be prepared for it. Our hands-on program gives you a solid, affordable foundation in law enforcement, courts and corrections. You can go straight to work in entry-level positions like detention or law enforcement with your two-year degree or transfer to a four-year program.

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Protect and Serve with Criminal Justice

Our experienced instructors guide your understanding of federal and state law, corrections and proceedings in an immersive and dynamic curriculum. You’ll feel confident after our program to assess situations and use prevention, intervention, crime suppression, treatment and aftercare strategies.  

Our criminal justice program gives you the qualifications to navigate high stress situations and identify dangerous encounters with training in critical thinking, intervention, legal proceedings and gang investigation techniques. 

Gain the preparedness you need for criminal investigation, criminal law, constitutional law and criminology. You’ll learn in a facility dedicated to criminal justice and public safety. You’ll interact with industry professionals associated with federal and regional law enforcement groups through training workshops held on campus. 

Earn your criminal justice degree for less cost, with small class sizes that offer hands-on experience, internships and real-world application.  

What You Can Do with a Criminal Justice Degree 

Our instructors will give you the building blocks to earn your bachelor’s degree at a four-year university or start your career right away in positions like: 

  • Police officer 

  • Correctional officer 

  • Security guard 

Classes You'll Take

These are some examples of courses in our Criminal Justice program.

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • Criminology
  • Ethics
  • Criminal Law
  • Gang Investigation

    Criminal Justice (Associate of Arts)

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