Criminal Justice Education
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/23/2025
Program Description
This program's sequence of courses is designed to provide transfer students with the necessary background to complete a bachelors degree in criminal justice.
Graduates may enter careers in municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies or in the private security field. Students interested in completing baccalaureate degrees in criminal justice and related majors are strongly encouraged to complete an A.A. degree prior to transfer.
To transfer into an approved baccalaureate degree program in criminal justice as juniors, students need to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits from the framework below. Since admission is competitive, completion of the recommended courses does not guarantee admission.
Students should plan their transfer programs with a Parkland academic success advisor and the catalog of the four-year college or university they plan to attend.
Established in 1992
CIP: 43-0107 Criminal Justice/Police Science.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Parkland College
Program Contact Info
2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1024.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $11,160.00 |
| Books | $2,600.00 |
| Fees | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $0.00 |
| Total Cost | $13,960.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Criminal Justice Education
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/23/2025
Program Description
This program's sequence of courses is designed to provide transfer students with the necessary background to complete a bachelors degree in criminal justice.
Graduates may enter careers in municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies or in the private security field. Students interested in completing baccalaureate degrees in criminal justice and related majors are strongly encouraged to complete an A.A. degree prior to transfer.
To transfer into an approved baccalaureate degree program in criminal justice as juniors, students need to complete a minimum of 60 semester credits from the framework below. Since admission is competitive, completion of the recommended courses does not guarantee admission.
Students should plan their transfer programs with a Parkland academic success advisor and the catalog of the four-year college or university they plan to attend.
Established in 1992
CIP: 43-0107 Criminal Justice/Police Science.
Provider Information
Parkland College
Program Contact Info
2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Associated Job Families and Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1024.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $11,160.00 |
| Books | $2,600.00 |
| Fees | $200.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $0.00 |
| Total Cost | $13,960.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
Application Procedure
Contact Provider
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Classroom Instruction
- Online/E-Learning Instruction