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Community College of Rhode Island · Human Services

Criminal Justice - Associate in Science

AssociateASDedicated degreeOn campus

Overview

Criminal Justice Associate in Science at the Community College of Rhode Island, 65-67 credit hours, completed at the Knight (Warwick) or Liston (Providence) campus; the page describes preparation for positions in criminal justice fields or further study at a four-year institution.

Official program name
Criminal Justice - Associate in Science
Awarded degree
Associate in Science · major: Criminal Justice
Source: ccri.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: ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026
School
Source: ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Location
Warwick, RI
Subjects
Criminal Justice — core of the degreeLaw Enforcement and Policing — core of the degree (“Policing in Contemporary America”)
Required credits
Total Hours 65-67
Source: catalog.ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Why this program is listed

Dedicated AS in Criminal Justice at a community college.

Degree title names criminal justice; required courses include policing, exploring criminal justice, criminal procedure, criminal law, criminology and corrections or juvenile justice.

Source: ccri.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: ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Internship
Internship requirement: not verified
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Curriculum

  • Major requirements include policing, exploring criminal justice, criminal procedure, criminal law, and a choice of corrections or juvenile delinquency and justice; general education includes criminology and The Science of Solving Crimes.
    Source: catalog.ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Transfer pathways

  • The college advertises a Joint Admissions Agreement with RIC and URI for students seeking a bachelor's degree.
    Source: ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026

Other

  • Several courses are marked as work-based learning courses in the recommended plan.
    Source: catalog.ccri.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 — In State, part-time (11 credits or fewer), general tuition feeFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$255per credit · Fall 2026 - Spring 2Calculated tuition$16,575 = 65 credits × $255 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: catalog.ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Regional, part-time (11 credits or fewer), general tuition feeFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$380per credit · Fall 2026 - Spring 2Calculated tuition$24,700 = 65 credits × $380 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: catalog.ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Out-of-state — Out of State, part-time (11 credits or fewer), general tuition feeFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$756per credit · Fall 2026 - Spring 2Calculated tuition$49,140 = 65 credits × $756 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: catalog.ccri.edu · verified October 24, 2026
In-state — In State, full-time (12 credits or more), general tuition fee per semesterFrom the school-wide rate table for this level$2,792per semester · Fall 2026 - Spring 2Source: catalog.ccri.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

Accreditation

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

Institutional accreditation

  • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) — 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. catalog.ccri.edu/about-community-college/tuition-fees/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
  2. catalog.ccri.edu/programs-study/criminal-justice/assoc/criminal-justice-as/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 24, 2026
  3. DAPIP — NECHE institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. ccri.edu/programs/criminal-justice-as/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026

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