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Associate Degree in
Criminal Justice Curriculum
The curriculum for Northwestern College’s online criminal justice associate degree program has been designed to give you all the practical skills and real-world knowledge you need to excel in careers in law enforcement, corrections, and private security.
Students fulfilling degree requirements for an Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice must complete 44 credit hours of degree-specific curriculum, as well as 37 general education credit hours and 22 credit hours in related courses and electives for a total of 103 credit hours. The curriculum in this degree program is 100% online.
Criminal Justice Courses: 44 credit hours
CRMJ.100 Introduction to Criminal Justice / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.126 Ethics in Criminal Justice / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.130 Corrections / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.140 Juvenile Justice Administration / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.150 Police Operations / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.215 Current Issues in Criminal Justice / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.220 Crisis and Conflict Intervention / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.230 Criminal Law / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.240 Criminal Procedure / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.250 Criminal Investigations / 4 credit hours
CRMJ.260 Criminology / 4 credit hours
Related Courses: 12 Credit Hours
SOCS.200 Introduction to Psychology / 4 credit hours
HUMN.210 Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking / 4 credit hours
SOCS.220 Cultural Diversity / 4 credit hours
General Education Courses: 37 Credit Hours
ENGL.100 Composition / 4 credit hours
COMM.110 Introduction to Communication / 4 credit hours
ENGL.120 Advanced Composition / 4 credit hours
COMM.200 Business Communications / 4 credit hours
MATH.112 College Math / 4 credit hours
HUMN.200 Ethics / 4 credit hours
SOCS.210 Introduction to Sociology / 4 credit hours
CPTR.100 Introduction to Computer Information Systems / 4 credit hours
COLL.101 Success Strategies / 4 credit hours
COLL.290 Professional Development / 1 credit hour
Additional Electives (any courses of interest): 10 credit hours
Request more information or call us at (866) 491-2195. Our admissions representatives are ready to answer any questions you might have about our online criminal justice associate degree program.
Everything is going great! I’m very happy with the way things are turning out and coming together. It was a little struggle in the beginning but I’ve overcome it with your help and the help of my professors. Returning back to school after 25 years; it’s been great! I’m very happy!
Sherry Williams
Criminal Justice Program
