Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts
Overview
Two-year Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice (61-65 credits) with Law Enforcement and Corrections concentrations; courses are offered in person, and online or hybrid depending on the concentration.
- Official program name
- Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts
- Awarded degree
- Associate of Arts · major: Criminal JusticeSource: northeast.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: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- Norfolk, NEFor 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.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Subjects
- Criminal Justice — core of the degreeLaw Enforcement and Policing — formal concentration / track (“Law Enforcement Concentration”)Corrections — formal concentration / track (“Corrections Concentration”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Law Enforcement · CorrectionsSource: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- 61-65 creditsSource: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 2 years (61-65 credits)Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated AA in Criminal Justice with two formal concentrations; in-person, hybrid and online course formats.
Degree is a Criminal Justice associate degree with Law Enforcement and Corrections concentrations.
Source: northeast.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 · Hybrid · OnlineSource: northeast.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
- Law Enforcement concentration courses include Police and Society, Criminal Procedures and Forensic Crime Scene Investigation.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Corrections concentration courses include Criminal Law, Sociology of Deviant Behavior and Juvenile Justice.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Lab environment
- Crime Scene House with a situation simulator in the basement.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Law and Public Safety (LPS) Lab with a scenario simulator and a mock jail cell.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Transfer pathways
- The program page says students may prepare to transfer to a four-year institution and should work with advisors at both institutions, using the Transfer Guide; no specific partner is named on the page.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
- Career and licensure statements. Some career options may require additional education beyond this program.Source: northeast.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
- Application fee
- Not requiredThe application for admission is free.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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 — Nebraska residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $112 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Border state (IA, SD, WY, CO, KS, MO) residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $112 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Non-residentFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $155 | per credit · 2026-2027Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Other published fees
- Fees
- $21 per creditSource: northeast.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)
Not verified — check the school's state authorization page before applying from outside Nebraska.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
- Northeast states it does not charge more for online classes.Source: northeast.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Sources and verification
- northeast.edu/costs-aid/tuition/index.html — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 24, 2026
- northeast.edu/degrees-and-programs/criminal-justice.html — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
- DAPIP — HLC 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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