Criminal Justice
- Career Studies Certificate (C.S.C.)
Program Snapshot
Your Learning Options
In-person, Hybrid, 100% Online
18 Credit Hours
Estimated Time to Complete
1 year (2 full-time semesters)
In-State Tuition Per Credit Hour
$176.00 | Calculate your costs
Why Criminal Justice?
Discover how to make a difference in your community by gaining the knowledge and skills to excel as a criminal justice professional.
- Gain a thorough understanding of criminal justice principles and basic police officer training.
- Use this program as a stepping-stone towards further education, including the Associate’s degree in Administration of Justice.
- Learn in a program designed to accommodate both aspiring professionals entering the justice system and current professionals looking to enhance their skills.
Paying for College
We are committed to using all of the available funds to help you gain access to a college education. In fact, more than 91% of our students graduate without any educational debt. In 2023, Reynolds Community College students received over $21 million dollars in grants, loans, work-study and scholarships with the average aid awarded totaling over $4,000 per student.
Payment plans are offered to break down tuition payments. Textbook Assistance and Laptop Lending Programs are also available. Be sure to explore all the types of financial aid available as well!
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G3 financial assistance at Reynolds can help cover tuition for select programs like this one! Starting something new or changing a career path can be scary, but if you want to earn workplace certifications or an academic degree that leads to a career, G3 tuition assistance can help remove the financial barrier of going to college.
Why Reynolds?
We are more than a community college.
Reynolds is the key that unlocks the door to your academic and professional success. Here you will find a safe place to start. We will help you explore, dream, succeed, try, and try again. Our amazing faculty and highly personalized advisors, your Reynolds Navigators, are well known for guiding you to discover that "aha moment.” That means an outstanding college experience, less debt, more freedom, and a solid start on your future.
Equip yourself with the knowledge and expertise needed to thrive in various roles within the justice system. This program is specifically crafted to prepare you for a career in law enforcement, corrections (juvenile and adult), or related agencies.
Invest in your future and become a vital asset in the field of criminal justice. Join our program and embark on a fulfilling career dedicated to upholding justice, ensuring public safety, and making a positive impact in your community.
Criminal justice presents a promising path due to the national shortage of qualified professionals, resulting in high demand for skilled individuals in various law enforcement and criminal justice positions. This field offers abundant job opportunities, ensuring graduates can pursue fulfilling careers while addressing critical societal needs.
The only secret is to keep going… If you fall 100 times then you get up 101 times.
Keya Wingfield
Class Highlights
ADJ 100 - Survey of Criminal Justice
Explore an overview of the United States criminal justice system; introduces the major system components: law enforcement, judiciary, and corrections.
ADJ 105 - The Juvenile Justice System
Learn the evolution, philosophy, structures, and processes of the American juvenile delinquency system; surveys the rights of juveniles, dispositional alternatives, rehabilitation methods, and current trends.
ADJ 133 - Ethics and the Criminal Justice Professional
Examines ethical dilemmas in policing, courts, and corrections, focusing on ethical choices faced by criminal justice professionals and their impact on personal and organizational integrity.
Program Roadmap
Get all the details on our Criminal Justice program, including class sequences, admission requirements, financial considerations, and more.
Additional Program Information
PURPOSE: This program provides an overview of criminal justice and basic police officer training. It is designed for those who have an interest in understanding societal issues associated with crime and the work performed by criminal justice professionals.
The curriculum examines various approaches to understanding crime. Topics include maintaining law and order, police-citizen conflict, crime prevention, collecting evidence, conducting criminal investigations, the juvenile justice system, and the interface between police and other criminal justice agencies. Issues pertaining to criminal justice and law enforcement in a modern society are addressed. Students completing this career studies certificate may apply the courses completed to the Administration of Justice AAS degree.
OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES: The Criminal Justice Career Studies Certificate prepares students for entry-level careers with general law enforcement responsibilities. This career studies certificate may lead to civilian and sworn positions, including dispatchers, police officers, correctional officers, or security personnel.
PROGRAM NOTES: Certain illegal activities and/or convictions may prohibit employment in law enforcement. Employing agencies may require additional training, such as completion of a police academy for some positions. Employing agencies may have minimum age requirements for some positions and may require a physical examination.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: General college curricular admission.
