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Online Associate Degree in Criminal Justice

Indiana Wesleyan University’s criminal justice degree online prepares you for a career path focused on protecting lives and securing justice. With criminal justice classes online in criminal law, procedures, investigations, and more, you’ll gain the interdisciplinary knowledge needed to understand complex justice issues facing society today.

Blending theory with real-world skills, our criminal justice associate degree online helps you develop practical abilities to ensure safety and uphold laws in your community. You’ll also integrate faith into solving criminal justice challenges with wisdom and compassion.

Why Pursue My Associate Degree in Criminal Justice at IWU?

When you enroll at IWU for your online criminal justice degree, you’ll soon find that our program has everything you need to succeed in the field. Our expert, Christian faculty teach through the same biblical worldview found on our main campus, so that students can implement these principles in a fulfilling career. We’ll also lock in your tuition rates on your start date, so you never have to worry about tuition increases while you study through IWU.

What Will I Learn in this Criminal Justice Program?

This intro to criminal justice system program teaches you the roles and inner workings of police, courts, corrections, and more. You'll develop essential competencies including:

Report writing for law enforcement and documentation skills
Criminal justice research, data analysis, and reporting methods
Ethics in criminal justice practice and decision-making
Crisis intervention and community policing strategies
Constitutional law and criminal procedures
Corrections and rehabilitation approaches

We stand by the importance of innovation and character in our provided courses. Our criminal justice program equips you with in-demand skills to create positive change in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Apply to get your AA in Criminal Justice at IWU today!

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Tuition & Aid

60 Credit Hours

$325/ Credit Hour

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Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.

Financial Aid Tuition & Fees Info

Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. The estimated cost of attendance is available on the financial aid webpage. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.

What You'll Study

Coursework for your associate’s in criminal justice covers how to:

Build communication skills that you can use in various settings, including law enforcement, corrections, and courts
Be effective in your career by utilizing theories, principles and practices learned throughout the program
Engage in ethical issues in the criminal justice system
Integrate your faith not only in your coursework but also in your career

Courses in this Program

These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence. For a full list of courses and prerequisites required to complete your degree, please visit the course catalog. Click on a course below to view the description.

GEN-111,UNV-181,CRJ-181,CRJ-268,CRJ-202,CRJ-246,CRJ-230,CRJ-242,CRJ-270,CRJ-318,CRJ-290

After Graduation

Potential Careers

Corrections Officer or Administrator
State or Local Police Officer
Probation or Parole Officer
Juvenile / Youth Worker
Crime Analyst
Bailiff or Court Security Officer
Private Security

Program Requirements

Admission Requirements

Proof of standard high school diploma or GED certification.

Graduation Requirements

Completion of 60 semester hours.
Completion of the core requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Completion of 24 hours of general education requirements as specified.
Payment of all tuition and fees in order to receive a diploma.

Accreditation

Completion of 60 semester hours.
Completion of the core requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Completion of 24 hours of general education requirements as specified.
Payment of all tuition and fees in order to receive a diploma.