Criminal Justice

Program Description

The Criminal Justice program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in law and/or law enforcement at law firms and government entities. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted via web camera or in a classroom setting. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice degree from NCC and will be qualified to obtain an entry-level position in a legal or law enforcement setting.

A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.

Program Length

72 Weeks
*Actual program length (in weeks) may vary due to holidays and scheduled administrative breaks.

Class Schedule

Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Day Shift)
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Night Shift))

Course List

Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Information.

Course Name and Number	LECTURE HOURS	LAB HOURS	CLINICAL HOURS	CREDIT HOURS	CLOCK HOURS
Core Requirements
CJP101 – Introduction to Criminal Justice	65	15	0	7.0	80
CJP102 – Introduction to Criminal Procedure	65	15	0	7.0	80
CJP103 – Professional Writing for Criminal Justice	65	15	0	7.0	80
CJP104 – Criminal Justice Ethics	65	15	0	7.0	80
CJP105 – Security Principles	65	15	0	7.0	80
CJP106 – Introduction to Policing	65	15	0	7.0	80
CJP107 – Introduction to Corrections	65	15	0	7.0	80
SAS101 - Student Academic Success	40	0	0	4.0	40
CJ201 – Victimology	40	20	0	5.0	60
CJ202 – Criminal Investigation	40	20	0	5.0	60
CJ203 – Probation and Parole	40	20	0	5.0	60
CJ204 – Introduction to Homeland Security	40	20	0	5.0	60
CJ211 - Field Investigations	10	20	0	2.0	30
General Education Requirements
ENG101 – English Composition I	50	0	0	5.0	50
ENG102 – English Composition II	50	0	0	5.0	50
HIST101 – American Government and Nevada State Constitution	50	0	0	5.0	50
MAT101 – Basic College Mathematics	50	0	0	5.0	50
PSY101 – Introduction to Psychology	50	0	0	5.0	50
Total	915	205	0	100.0	1120

I started at Northwest Career College in the fall of last year and I am very satisfied with the school as a whole. The educators are not only well versed in many areas but they really do go that extra mile to ensure the success of their students. With the unfortunate state of the country right now I was expecting complete chaos and confusion with the switch to distant learning; however, the switchover seemed effortless. Across all departments, the staff has been amazing and I truly appreciate it!

Ruthie Shaw

Future Graduate of the 2021 Criminal Justice Program.

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