Associate of Arts
Criminal Justice

As the need for homeland security and other criminal justice services continue to grow, demand for professionals with the right credentials is expected to rise as well. Whether you’re interested in law enforcement, forensics, court administration or social services – an associate’s degree in criminal justice is useful in various fields. In as few as 20 months, you’ll strengthen your expertise in a vast range of disciplines and have an excellent start on earning your bachelor’s degree.

Some of the courses that make up this degree program include: Introduction to Psychology, Theories of Crime and Criminal Behavior, Introduction to Criminal Justice, and Delinquency and Prevention. These courses – along with courses in writing, mathematics, history and science – round out a broad-based learning experience designed to help you succeed now and in the future.

Key Course Spotlight

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Introduction to Psychology (PSY 1411)
Overviews psychological processes, including both areas in which psychology is a natural science (physiological psychology, sensation and perception, basic learning and cognition) and a social science (motivation, human development, personality, social interaction, psychopathology and psychotherapy).

Theories of Crime and Criminal Behavior (CRM 2102)
Examines the causes of criminal behavior. Also examines ethical issues, policy implications and research.

Introduction to Criminal Justice (CRM 1000)
Introduces the criminal justice system and the various components. Includes crime trends, crime statistics, victimology, crime prevention, discretion and justice policy.

Drugs, Crime and Society (CRM 2320)
Examines the nature of commonly used psychoactive substances in relation to the human nervous system. Includes history and pattern of use, and the medical, legal, psychological and sociological consequences of abuse. Covers current practices and strategies for drug education and treatment.

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