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Northwest Shoals Community College
A 61-credit applied associate degree in criminal justice, described by the catalog as designed for students entering criminal justice careers and not designed for transfer. Offered at the Phil Campbell and Shoals campuses.
Dedicated AAS in Criminal Justice listed in the 2026-2027 catalog.
Program title names criminal justice; required courses in criminal law, evidence, police organization and criminal investigation.
Source: catalog.nwscc.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
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
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We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.
Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
| Category | Amount | Basis and year |
|---|---|---|
| In-state — Alabama residents, tuition per credit hour (1 credit hour row)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $133 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$8,113 = 61 credits × $133 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.nwscc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| In-state — Alabama residents, total with fees for 1 credit hourFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $196 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$11,956 = 61 credits × $196 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.nwscc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Non-residents of Alabama and foreign students, tuition per credit hour (1 credit hour row)From the school-wide rate table for this level | $266 | per credit · 2026-2027Calculated tuition$16,226 = 61 credits × $266 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.nwscc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
| Out-of-state — Non-residents of Alabama and foreign students, total with fees for 1 credit hourFrom the school-wide rate table for this level | $329 | per credit · 2026-2027Includes feesCalculated tuition$20,069 = 61 credits × $329 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.nwscc.edu · verified October 24, 2026 |
Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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.
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