**Students enrolling on or after April 1, 2024, click here  for the AS/AAS Criminal Justice Program Outline. 

Program Description

This program provides students with comprehensive academic knowledge of criminology, law enforcement, corrections, and the criminal justice system as well as the skills and techniques used in these disciplines. This degree can also provide advancement opportunities for law enforcement personnel requiring an associate degree when applying for or advancing within the profession. (Some states, including but not limited to Minnesota, require additional certification, licensing, and/or training academy completion to be eligible for employment in a law enforcement capacity.)

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate a basic knowledge of law enforcement practices.
2. Explain investigative techniques and evidence collection procedures for various criminal offenses.
3. Explain the inter relationship between law enforcement, our judicial system, and correctional agencies.
4. Articulate organizational and ethical issues affecting public safety personnel.

Program Content

A minimum of 60.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.