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Launch a meaningful career in public service with an associate degree in criminal justice from Vermont State University. In our broad-based program, you’ll study law enforcement, corrections, criminology, the court system, and ethics. Electives let you customize the curriculum to suit your interests and add relevant skills for your chosen career path. Your degree will open doors for jobs in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile justice, victim advocacy, and more. Or, seamlessly continue your studies by completing our B.A. in Criminal Justice.
We understand that the cost and value of your education is important to you. That’s why we’re committed to being one of the most affordable colleges in Vermont and why more than 80% of our students receive aid. We're here to help you fit this program into your unique financial picture. Contact this program's Admissions Counselor any time to discuss what types of financial aid are right for you.
Combined with scholarships and aid, a Vermont State education is within reach for students from all financial backgrounds. Speak with our Admissions Counselor to estimate what your true out-of-pocket costs might be for this program.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition for Criminal Justice, A.A.
$10,344 Full Time Annual
$431 /credit
$20,688 Full Time Annual
$862 /credit
Total Mandatory Fees
Undergraduate (In-Person / In-Person Plus)
$1,608 Full Time Annual
$67 /credit
Housing and Food
Standard Housing
$8,104 Full Time Annual
Standard Food Plan
$5,244 Full Time Annual
For complete information on tuition and fees across all programs and locations, as well as indirect costs of attendance, visit the complete tuition and fees page.
Arts and Aesthetics or Humanistic Perspective general education course
3 cr
Spring
CRJ 2010
Law Enforcement in America
3 cr
ENG 1070
Effective Speaking
3 cr
GED XXXX
Digital Literacy and Computing general education course
3 cr
GED XXXX
Natural Science general education course 4 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
Fall
CNX 2020
Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum
3 cr
CRJ 2080
Correctional Philosophies and Practices
3 cr
MAT 2021
Statistics I
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
Spring
CRJ 2510
Criminal Law
3 cr
CRJ 3080
Criminological Theory
3 cr
PRG XXXX
Program elective
3 cr
PRG 3XXX
Upper-level program elective
3 cr
XXX XXXX
Elective
3 cr
Why Study Criminal Justice at Vermont State?
Job Readiness: Graduate ready to start your career. Possible jobs with an associate degree in criminal justice include evidence technician, crime scene technician, victim advocate, probation officer, police officer, insurance investigator, and paralegal. Graduates of our bachelor’s program have launched their careers with the U.S. Secret Service, Interpol, the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, court systems, social justice nonprofits, and law enforcement agencies.
Flexible Curriculum: Enjoy the freedom to strategically customize your curriculum. You’ll choose five electives, spanning courses focused on aspects of the criminal justice system, like Juvenile Justice, to those that will let you add in-demand skills for the workplace, like GIS Applications in Criminal Justice.
Foundation for Further Studies: Through our rigorous and broad curriculum, you’ll receive an ideal preparation to continue your studies with a B.A. If you pursue your B.A. at Vermont State, you’ll have many of the requirements out of the way, clearing a path to an affordable and efficient completion of a bachelor’s degree.
Experienced Faculty: Learn about criminal justice and law enforcement from faculty with extensive industry experience for valuable insights to enhance your career preparation.
What You’ll Learn
Vermont State’s criminal justice associate degree program is designed to prepare you for a variety of career paths with a broad, practically-oriented curriculum. You will study the core areas of criminal justice, including criminology, law enforcement, corrections, the court system, and ethical considerations in the field.
A generous selection of electives allows you to deepen your professional knowledge and competence in areas that will strengthen your qualifications and skills for a particular career trajectory.
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