Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
Overview
A 90-quarter-credit online Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice with a capstone project.
- Official program name
- Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
- Awarded degree
- Associate of Applied Science · major: Criminal JusticeSource: purdueglobal.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: purdueglobal.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: catalog.purdueglobal.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- School
- Location
- West Lafayette, INFor 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 quarter credit hoursSource: catalog.purdueglobal.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Duration
- 2 years average completionSource: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Why this program is listed
Dedicated online AAS in Criminal Justice.
Degree title names criminal justice; courses cover the criminal justice system, criminology, investigation, criminal law and terrorism.
Source: purdueglobal.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: purdueglobal.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: purdueglobal.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
- 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
Capstone
- Capstone project applying techniques to real-world criminal justice scenarios.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 24, 2026
Careers and licensure
- Career and licensure statements. Page states that graduates of Purdue Global criminal justice programs are not eligible to attend police academies in Minnesota.Source: purdueglobal.edu · verified October 24, 2026
- Career and licensure statements. Page states that law enforcement positions may require additional training or education beyond the degree and that the programs were not designed to meet any specific state's requirements.Source: purdueglobal.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
- Other requirement
- RequiredHigh school graduate or GED/equivalency; orientation must be completed before classes start.Source: purdueglobal.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 |
|---|---|---|
| All students — Associate program, cost per credit | $371 | per creditCalculated tuition$33,390 = 90 credits × $371 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: purdueglobal.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 Indiana.
International applicants
Not verified for the online option.
Sources and verification
- catalog.purdueglobal.edu/undergraduate/social-behavioral-sciences/criminal-justice-aas/ — Official catalog / bulletin, 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
- purdueglobal.edu/degree-programs/criminal-justice/online-criminal-justice-associate-degree/ — Official program page, verified October 24, 2026
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