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Anne Arundel Community College · Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute
A 60-credit AAS that combines criminal justice coursework with the entry-level training objectives of the Maryland Police Training Commission (minus firearms training); students must meet with the coordinator before enrolling.
Academic AAS that includes police academy training objectives; the degree is awarded by the college and has its own 60-credit catalog entry.
Degree combines law enforcement and criminal justice coursework with entry-level Maryland Police Training Commission training objectives.
Source: catalog.aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026We list associate, bachelor's, master's and research-doctorate programs in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science and related subjects at institutionally accredited US schools — degrees in the subject and formal concentrations, never certificates or one-elective degrees. Eligibility rules
A degree does not guarantee police academy admission, sworn officer certification, federal employment, a security clearance, a position with a named agency, a forensic laboratory job or eligibility to practice as a psychologist. Those have separate training, scientific prerequisites, examinations or hiring requirements set by the agency, state or licensing board. Academic degrees vs police academy training
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| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Residents of Anne Arundel CountyFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $135 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$8,100 = 60 credits × $135 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| In-state — Residents of other Maryland countiesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $317 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$19,020 = 60 credits × $317 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Residents of other states or countriesFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $459 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$27,540 = 60 credits × $459 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: aacc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
This program does not appear in FEPAC's accredited-program list. FEPAC accredits forensic science programs only and is optional; its absence is not a sign that a program is illegitimate, and the school's other programs or institutional accreditation do not imply it.
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Same degree level and focus. Listed for discovery, not ranked.
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