Earn an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice in 18 Months

Receive the training you need to launch a career in criminal justice. The associate degree program at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business focuses on practical issues facing law enforcement, the courts, corrections and private security. Your instructors will be professionals from the field—you will get a real-world view that goes beyond theory and history. Online or on campus, you can earn this valuable degree in 18 months of full-time study.

Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice

• Criminal justice. Study topics including juvenile justice, investigation, private and public security, corrections, behavioral science, criminal law and procedure, constitutional issues, and American legal systems.
• Business. Prepare for roles in a wide range of organizations with studies in business communications, supervisory management and Microsoft Office Professional software.
• Electives. Prepare to serve diverse communities with studies in social sciences, communications, humanities and natural sciences. 
• Learn more about the associate degree program.

Hands-on training will prepare you for a wide range of careers in criminal justice including corrections, private security, protective services and loss prevention. (Some states require law enforcement officers to have additional training beyond our associate in criminal justice program.)

Ready to start? Need more information?

We are enrolling new students now for next quarter! If you are ready to get started, or if you need more information, call 1-877-655-7676 or contact college admissions today. A representative will be happy to answer your questions and arrange a private career-planning session. 

Visit Globe University's website for statistics on the program at Globe campuses.  

Notes. 1 – Tuition, fees and textbook costs are current as of October 3, 2011 and represent estimated costs for students completing the program “on-time” based on current tuition levels which are subject to change; 2 – “Median Federal Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from federal student loans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 3 – “Median Private Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from private loan sources for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 4 – “Median Institutional Loan Debt” is the median value of total debt from institutional financing plans for students completing the program in the 2010-2011 award year; 5 – the “On-Time Completion Rate” reflects the percentage of students completing the program in 2010-2011 who did so within the normal program length; 6 – Job placement rate calculated for 2010-2011 program graduates using the methodology established by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS – www.acics.org); 7 – O*Net is the U.S. Department of Labor’s database for job titles and information related to employment in specific career fields. The occupations listed in the table above result from entering the program’s CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) Code into the O*Net Crosswalk at http://www.onetonline.org/crosswalk/. CIP codes reflect broad categories of educational programs rather than the specific focus of a program offered at a particular institution. As a result, the occupations listed above represent potential careers that may be obtained by graduates of this program and may include occupations in which program graduates do not work. Please speak to an admissions representative to learn more about specific career opportunities for graduates of this program. Values of “n/a” appear for programs that had fewer than 10 graduates in 2010-2011.