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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice courses at Highline College teach the practical knowledge about how the Criminal Justice system works and the necessary skills, including critical thinking and communication, which students need to work effectively in the Criminal Justice system and be an advocate for justice in their community. Students can enroll in short-term certificates, a professional technical degree designed to prepare students to enter the workforce, or a transfer degree designed to prepare students for further study at a four-year school.
Criminal Justice Degree Options
Criminal Justice Associate in Applied Science AAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs per year: $4,740 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Associate in Applied Science Criminal Justice
Career
A degree in Criminal Justice provides critical insight into questions of justice and maintaining public safety as well as preparing students for careers in the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, corrections officers, criminal investigators, security guards, bailiffs, and more. With additional education, Criminal Justice students can seek employment developing policy, conducting research, or working with victims. Criminal Justice practitioners work in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
Emergency Management Associate in Applied Science AAS
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs per year: $4,740 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Associate in Applied Science Emergency Management
Career
A degree in Criminal Justice provides critical insight into questions of justice and maintaining public safety as well as preparing students for careers in the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, corrections officers, criminal investigators, security guards, bailiffs, and more. With additional education, Criminal Justice students can seek employment developing policy, conducting research, or working with victims. Criminal Justice practitioners work in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
Criminal Justice Associate in Arts DTA AA-DTA
- Program Length: Two years for full-time students. (Full-time is 12 credits or more)
- Costs per year: $4,740 tuition and fees
- Program Map: Associate in Arts DTA Criminal Justice
Career
A degree in Criminal Justice provides critical insight into questions of justice and maintaining public safety as well as preparing students for careers in the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, corrections officers, criminal investigators, security guards, bailiffs, and more. With additional education, Criminal Justice students can seek employment developing policy, conducting research, or working with victims. Criminal Justice practitioners work in public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
After Highline College
The Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) in Criminal Justice is designed for students who want to earn a two-year degree and then get a job. The Associate of Applied Science degree can transfer to a limited number of Applied Bachelor’s programs.
Top Transfer-To Institutions
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University of Washington – Tacoma
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Central Washington University
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University of Washington – Seattle
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Pierce College
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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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