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A 61-64 credit hour Associate in Applied Science in Criminal Justice that the college says a full-time student can finish in two years, with tracks in corrections, law enforcement, security and loss prevention, and general criminal justice.
Dedicated AAS in Criminal Justice offered at Ashland Community and Technical College.
Degree title names criminal justice; technical core includes Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedures and Criminal Investigations, with Corrections and Law Enforcement tracks.
Source: catalog.kctcs.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
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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 — Resident studentsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $198 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$12,078 = 61 credits × $198 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: ashland.kctcs.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Nonresident studentsFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $270 | per credit · 2026-27Calculated tuition$16,470 = 61 credits × $270 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: ashland.kctcs.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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