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Criminal
Justice Degrees Offered
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The Associate
of Applied Science degree program in Criminal Justice
is considered appropriate for persons preparing for employment
in many municipal, state and private police agencies as well
as persons considering employment in local, state, federal,
and private correctional facilities. The associate degree
also is a stepping stone for those students who plan to go
on for a bachelor's degree. The objective of the degree program
is to provide students with an understanding of the process
by which justice is distributed in our society, the function
and operation of the criminal justice system (law enforcement,
criminal courts and corrections) and the role of individuals
in the allocation of justice.
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The
associate degree in criminal justice has three tracks:
a law enforcement track, a prevention and corrections
track, and a forensic sciences track. Students
may choose one of the three tracks as an area of emphasis.
This emphasis will be fulfilled by completing the 12 hours
of criminal justice electives. All students are required to
complete the core courses. Core courses for an associate degree
include CMJS 2013, 2023, 2033, and 2043. Additional courses
are to be taken from areas of social and behavioral sciences
as well as Math and English. The total number of hours required
for completion of the associates degree is 63. Students may
complete the degree in four semesters if they average 16 hours
per semester.
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NWACC
will award six hours of credit for students can demonstrate
completion of training from rkansas Law Enforcement Training
Academy (ALETA). Three hours will be substituted for either
for Law Enforcement in Society or Criminal Procedures; three
hours will apply toward Criminal Justice electives.
For questions/comments on this content, please
contact jrose@nwacc.edu.
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