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Arizona Western College · Administration of Justice and Homeland Security

Administration of Justice Studies (Associate of Arts)

AssociateAADedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

A transfer-oriented associate of arts in administration of justice studies with emphases in administration of justice, corrections or homeland security, taught at the Yuma campus.

Official program name
Administration of Justice Studies (Associate of Arts)
Awarded degree
Associate of Arts · major: Administration of Justice Studies
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Degree level
Associate
Subject focus
Dedicated degreeThe degree itself is in criminal justice, criminology, forensic science or a closely related justice subject.
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Associate track
Transfer-oriented associate degreeThe college describes the degree as designed to transfer toward a bachelor's degree. Which credits a receiving school accepts is that school's decision.
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Yuma, AZ
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Subjects
Criminal Justice — core of the degree (“Administration of Justice Studies”)Corrections — formal concentration / track (“Corrections emphasis”)Homeland Security — formal concentration / track (“Homeland Security emphasis”)
Tracks / concentrations
Administration of Justice, Corrections, or Homeland Security emphasis
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Required credits
Not verified
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Dedicated transfer AA in administration of justice studies.

Program title names administration of justice; required courses cover the justice system, criminal law, courts, police, criminology and corrections.

Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026

We 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

Format and attendance

Formats, online delivery, campus visits, internships and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the school states it.
Formats offered
On campus
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Transfer pathways

  • Transfer table lists Arizona State University (BS, BA Criminology & Criminal Justice, Justice Studies), Northern Arizona University (BS Criminology & Criminal Justice, Justice Studies) and University of Arizona (BS, BAS Criminal Justice Studies, Administration of Justice).
    Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
  • The degree can lead to a locally obtained bachelor's degree.
    Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other

  • Graduates of the border patrol academy, a law enforcement police academy or the correctional officer training academy are eligible for 18 credit hours toward the AA with the matching emphasis.
    Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Careers and licensure

An academic degree and an occupational licence are different things.

Career and licensure statements for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the school states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.

Admission requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
In-state — Arizona (in-state) residents, Yuma, per credit hourFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$105per credit · 2026-2027Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Out-of-state — Out-of-state residents age 59 and under, 1 credit hour rowFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$120per credit · 2026-2027Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other published fees

Technology fee per credit hour (dual enrollment excluded)
$5 per credit
Source: azwestern.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Scholarships and funding

Awards published by the school for this program or for its level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; service scholarships require government service after graduation. Graduate funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation

Two different things: the school's institutional accreditation, and FEPAC accreditation of this exact forensic science program.

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

FEPAC program accreditation

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.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages and directories below. Last verified October 24, 2026.
  1. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. azwestern.edu/degrees-and-certificates/administration-justice-and-homeland-security — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  3. azwestern.edu/degrees-and-certificates/transfer-degree/administration-justice-studies — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
  4. azwestern.edu/tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026

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