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A 60-credit online associate degree in criminal justice with 18 credits of major core coursework; up to 53 credits may be transferred in.
Dedicated AS in Criminal Justice offered online.
Degree title is Criminal Justice; core courses cover the U.S. criminal justice system, police-community relations and technology.
Source: excelsior.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
The program page does not say whether the online option requires campus visits. Ask the school before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate tuition (non-nursing programs)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $510 | per creditCalculated tuition$30,600 = 60 credits × $510 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: excelsior.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Scholarship lowering tuition Institutional scholarship
Tuition lowered to $350/credit
Source: excelsior.edu · verified October 24, 2026This 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.
Arkansas State University-Beebe
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