Find Your Path in Criminal Justice

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Associate of Arts with a Field of Study in Criminal Justice

This two-year degree lets you transfer to a state university to earn your bachelor's degree in criminal justice. A field of study is a group of courses approved by the state that transfer together as a block into a bachelor's program.

Want to stay in Waco? Take Tarleton State University classes right here on À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ's campus through the University Center. Classes are scheduled to work for adults who are already working.

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CJ AA Field of Study

Associate of Applied Sciences in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement

This two-year degree prepares you for a career in law enforcement. You'll get classroom instruction and hands-on training from experienced staff. Graduates are ready to work as:

  • Municipal police officer
  • County or state officer
  • Federal agent
  • Private investigator
  • Loss-prevention agent

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CJ Law Enforcement AAS Degree Plan

Associate of Applied Sciences in Criminal Justice/Corrections

Close-up of a finger being inked for a fingerprint card clipped to a metal board, used for identification or analysis.This two-year degree prepares you for a career in corrections. You'll get both classroom and practical training from expert instructors. Graduates are ready to work as:

  • Correctional officer or guard
  • Jailer
  • Correctional case worker

Training covers both adult and juvenile systems.

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CJ Corrections AAS Degree Plan

Associate of Applied Sciences in Forensic Arts

This two-year program prepares you for a career as a crime scene technician or investigator. You'll get classroom instruction plus hands-on lab and field training. Many students add this degree to another criminal justice degree to expand their skills.

CJ Forensic Science Certificate

Certificate in Law Enforcement

This one-year, 33-hour program gives you the hands-on and classroom training needed to start an entry-level career in law enforcement.

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CJ Law Enforcement Certificate

Certificate in Corrections

This one-year, 33-hour program gives you the hands-on and classroom training needed to start an entry-level career in corrections.

Available fully online or in person.

CJ Corrections Certificate

Peace Officer Level 1 Certificate

This 36-hour certificate prepares you for a career in law enforcement. You'll learn about the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, corrections, courts, and security at the state, county, and local levels.

Peace Officer Level 1 Certificate

Occupational Skills Awards

Already working in the field? An OSA helps you build new skills quickly.

  • OSA in Criminal Justice & Judicial Practice – This 12-hour award introduces you to both the legal profession and criminal justice. It's a great bridge for students interested in either field.

Occupational Skills Award in Criminal Justice

Contact

Jarred Hankhouse
Program Director/Professor
Criminal Justice

  254-299-6523
  jhankhouse@mclennan.edu