National American University-Rapid City · College of Legal Studies
Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
Online Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice of 90 credits: a 31.5-credit major core, 15 credits of open electives and a 43.5-credit general education core.
- Official program name
- Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Associate of Applied Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: national.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: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Associate track
- Applied, career-oriented associate degreeThe college describes the degree as career-oriented. Transfer of an applied degree is not assumed; check the college's articulation agreements and the receiving school's policy.Source: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Rapid City, SDFor the online option this is where the school is located — not a residency requirement, and not a guarantee that you may enroll from your state.
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degree
- Required credits
- 90 creditsSource: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- Not verified
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online AAS in Criminal Justice.
Degree title names criminal justice; foundational knowledge of law enforcement, the courts and corrections.
Source: national.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
- OnlineSource: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Online delivery type not verified
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Not verified
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”.
Curriculum
Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
Careers and licensure
- Career and licensure statements. Additional training will be required for policing and institutional corrections employment.Source: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Undergraduate general tuition, 0 to 45 credit hours earned (2026-27 award year)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $380 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$34,200 = 90 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: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| All students — Undergraduate general tuition, 46 to 90 credit hours earned (2026-27 award year)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $342 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$30,780 = 90 credits × $342 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: national.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
- 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.
State authorization (online students)
- NAU states that it participates in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements; the FOCUSED criminal justice bachelor's page also says the program is not available in all states. Official pageSource: national.edu · verified October 24, 2026
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
- national.edu/degreecert/criminal-justice-aas/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- national.edu/degreecert/online-criminal-justice-degree/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- national.edu/tuition-and-fees/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
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