Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway
The Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway is a solid educational foundation that can lead to a variety of criminal justice careers.
Students learn skills in:
- Criminal justice and corrections
- Criminal procedures, probation, crime prevention strategies
- Community corrections
- Criminal and civil law and investigations
- Social behavior, social problems, communication, sociology, and psychology
Graduates can either go directly into the workforce or transfer to a partner Minnesota State university to earn a related bachelor’s degree to pursue more advanced careers in law, social work, criminology, investigation, etc.
- 60 credit degree
- Online courses
- Start in fall or spring
Program Delivery
- Fully online
- No set meeting time; students attend lectures and access class materials according to their schedule
- Fall and spring start
Program Cost*
Tuition/Fees
- AS Transfer Pathway: $13,601
Additional Costs
- Books: ~$618/semester
Program Highlights
The Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS is designed for a student to attend a partnered Minnesota State university:
- Bemidji State University
- Metropolitan State University
- Minnesota State University – Mankato
- Minnesota State University – Moorhead
- St. Cloud State University
Careers & Jobs
- Corrections Officer
- Probation Officer
- Criminal Investigator
- Juvenile Justice Counselor
- FBI Agent
- Variety of Federal Employees
