Associate Degree in Criminal Justice
Appleton, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 6,600 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Key Summary
About: Join those who protect and serve with an Associate degree in Criminal Justice at Fox Valley Technical College, a 2-year college in Appleton and Oshkosh, Wisconsin. You'll study law enforcement, corrections, criminal procedures, juvenile and constitutional law, including forensic science applications. The programme develops skills in communication, crime prevention, report writing, public safety, policing. It prepares you for roles in corrections, juvenile justice and community safety.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles including Probation & Parole Officer, Corrections Officer, Deputy Sheriff, DNR Warden, Police Officer, Public Safety Dispatcher, and related careers in public safety, law enforcement administration and community supervision.
Join the ranks of those who protect and serve with a rewarding career in criminal justice. You’ll gain an overview of the role of the criminal justice system in our society and will become familiar with law enforcement, corrections, criminal procedures, juvenile law, and constitutional law. In addition, you’ll gain skills in communication, crime prevention, report writing, and forensic science applications. This program will prepare you for a career in many criminal justice-related fields.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Technical Studies
- Introduction to Corrections
- Criminal Justice System
- Cultural Diversity In Criminal Justice
- Criminal Procedures
- Introduction to Forensic Science
- Crime Prevention Principles
- Juvenile Procedures
- Police Community Relations
- Principles of Emergency Management
- Criminal Justice Issues Capstone
- Constitutional Principles
- Criminal Justice Ethics
- Public Safety Ethics
- Writing Reports
- Public Safety Documentation
- Employment Strategies
- Public Safety Preparedness
- Communicating Professionally
- Public Safety Communication
General Studies
- Oral/Interpersonal Comm
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Intro to Sociology
- Written Communication
- Intro to Psychology
- Abnormal Psychology
Suggested Electives
- Spanish 1 Law Enforcement
- Public Safety Fitness and Wellness
- Analyze situational responses.
- Apply communication skills as a criminal justice professional.
- Conduct investigations.
- Examine the professional code of ethics for a criminal justice practitioner.
- Explain the role of criminal justice professionals in working with diverse populations.
- Explore personal wellness strategies for the criminal justice professions.
- Illustrate the interrelationships of the three core components of the criminal justice system.
- Probation & Parole Officer.
- Corrections Officer.
- Deputy Sheriff.
- DNR Warden.
- Police Officer.
- Public Safety Dispatcher.