Catawba Valley Community College · School of Community Development and Public Services Education
Criminal Justice Technology
Overview
Criminal Justice Technology at Catawba Valley Community College is an associate-level program covering criminal justice systems, law enforcement, judicial processes, corrections and security services. It is listed as on campus and hybrid.
- Official program name
- Criminal Justice Technology
- Awarded degree
- Associate degree · major: Criminal Justice TechnologySource: cvcc.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: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Hickory, NCSource: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degree (“Criminal Justice Technology”)
- Required credits
- Not verified
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Associate-level program in the criminal justice area listed by the college as an associate degree; catalog pages were behind a bot challenge so award title and credits could not be verified.
Program title names criminal justice; curriculum covers criminal justice systems, law enforcement, courts, corrections and security services.
Source: cvcc.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
Format and attendance
- Formats offered
- On campus · HybridSource: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
Curriculum
Transfer pathways
- Partnership for a B.A. or B.S. with Lees-McRae College, LR University and Montreat College.Source: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement: an associate degree earned with no grade lower than C guarantees admission to at least one UNC system school as a junior, as printed on the program page.Source: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- The college states that some Associate in Applied Science degrees may transfer in full or in part to a four-year school, and that it has 2 + 2 agreements with certain schools (subject to change).Source: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
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
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
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Tuition and fees
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — North Carolina residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $76 | per credit · Effective Fall 2026Source: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Out of state (non-resident)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $268 | per credit · Effective Fall 2026Source: cvcc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarships and funding
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Accreditation
Institutional accreditation
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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
- cvcc.edu/programs/community-development-public-services-education/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- cvcc.edu/programs/community-development-public-services-education/criminal-justice-technology/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- cvcc.edu/student-payment-information/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — SACSCOC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
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Similar programs at other schools
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