Credential(s) Offered
Associate's degree
Method of Delivery
Hybrid or blended
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Earn an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Criminal Justice in as little as two years and be ready for a job in law enforcement, security or corrections.
NWACC's Criminal Justice program provides you with knowledge of the criminal justice system and the various agencies and processes established by government to control crime and impose penalties on those who violate laws. As a program participant, you'll also be able to take advantage of internship opportunities to gain further hands-on experience in the field.
AAS specialization options:
- Crime Prevention and Corrections
- Forensic Science
- Justice Studies
- Law Enforcement
- Child Advocacy
Employment opportunities exist in a variety of local, state and federal law enforcement, corrections and security fields.
Details
Hours
60
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Bentonville
Local WIB
5025 - Northwest
Name of Credential
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Pell, Scholarships, loans
Refund Policy
Tuition and fee refunds will be issued to eligible students who drop their classes by the drop deadline, been dropped from a class, or a class has been canceled. See the Academic Calendar for the drop deadline for the current semester.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
Yes - ADHE
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$2,500.00
In-State Tuition
$5,000.00 In-district refers to someone living within the Bentonville/Rogers school district.
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$10,000.00 Out-of-District or Contiguous refers to someone living in Arkansas, but not within the Bentonville/Rogers school district. Students who are current residents in Adair and and Delaware counties in Oklahoma, and Barry and McDonald counties in Missouri.
Total In-State Program Cost
$7,500.00
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$12,500.00
