
Ohio University · University College
Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Technology
Overview
Associate of Applied Science with core courses in law enforcement, ethics, criminal law and criminal investigation, and a choice of law enforcement management or corrections management track. Offered on three regional campuses and through Ohio Online.
- Official program name
- Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Technology
- Awarded degree
- Associate of Applied Science · major: Law Enforcement TechnologySource: ohio.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: ohio.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: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Source: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Location
- Athens, OHFor 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
- Law Enforcement and Policing — core of the degree (“Law Enforcement Technology”)Corrections — formal concentration / track (“Corrections Management track”)
- Tracks / concentrations
- Law Enforcement Management track · Corrections Management trackSource: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Required credits
- At least 60 credits (minimum for any Ohio associate degree)Source: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- two years for full-time students enrolling in 15 or more credit hours per semester (full-time, 15 or more credit hours per semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.Source: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated applied associate degree in law enforcement technology, offered on regional campuses and online.
Degree title names law enforcement technology; core courses in policing, criminal law and ethics, with law enforcement management or corrections management tracks.
Source: ohio.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 · OnlineSource: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Online delivery
- Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.All coursework is online and the institution states no required campus attendance for the online option.Source: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Campus visits (online option)
- Campus visits: not verified
- Class schedule (online option)
- Not verified
- Internship
- Internship requirement: not verified
- Study intensity
- Full-time, Part-timeSource: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
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
Transfer pathways
- Students may apply professional training and credit hours from the program toward Ohio University's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.Source: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Other
- Work experience, certifications and prior learning assessment credit for the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy may be applied toward the degree.Source: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
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
- Other requirement
- Not requiredNo requirements for first-year students beyond Ohio University's admission requirementsSource: ohio.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
- Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Any term
The school does not print a year with this date.
Source: ohio.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Tuition and fees
Tuition for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.
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 Ohio.
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
- ohio.edu/university-college/law-enforcement-technology — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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