Criminal Justice

Career Community:

Public Safety

Make a difference in keeping communities safe with a degree in criminal justice.

What You’ll Learn

With an associate degree in criminal justice, you will learn much more than just working with law enforcement and security technologies used in collecting and analyzing evidence. You’ll also learn court procedures and criminology. You’ll study psychology, victimology, and juvenile justice issues. This program gives you all you need to work with communities and local government agencies to understand good public safety policies and the ethics and communications necessary to be a leader in the criminal justice field.

Length: 5 Semesters

Credits to Graduate: 67

Locations: Harnett Lee Online

Curriculum Guide

Get a thorough understanding of all aspects of criminal justice expertise and how it informs public safety. The diploma program prepares you for different jobs in the courts, state and national parks, and law enforcement, but it also can be used as a stepping stone to a full associate degree in criminal justice technology.

Length: 3 Semesters

Credits to Graduate: 38

Locations: Harnett Lee

Curriculum Guide

Work in Teams

You’ll work in teams with exposure to evidence collection, crime and crime scene analysis, and incident reporting. Your teams will be led by properly credentialed instructors with professional experience in the field.

Justice System Expertise

Learn the ins and outs of the justice system and partnerships with law enforcement from the various agencies responsible for public safety.

Day, Evening, or Online

The criminal justice programs are designed to fit your schedule with day, evening, and online options depending on the degree program. Find the courses that work for you.