Criminal Justice, AAS

Bossier Parish Community College and the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences recognize the increasing demand for qualified, trained personnel in local and regional law enforcement, corrections communities, and medicolegal death investigation. In addition to these needs, the College also recognizes an interest from students who are planning to apply to law school following completion of a baccalaureate degree in Criminal Justice from a four-year university. Many law enforcement and corrections agencies encourage enrollment in this degree program by offering career advantages to college-educated candidates and professionals.

General Degree Information

Graduates receive a total of 60 hours of college credit for completion of course work required for the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice. Criminal Justice courses taken at BPCC may count toward a baccalaureate degree at colleges and universities electing to accept the transferred course(s).

This degree is also available in an accelerated twelve-month online format (three semesters).

This program articulates with one or more institutions or agencies. Refer to the Articulation Agreements  section of the catalog for further detail.

Learning Outcomes

Recipients of the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice will have demonstrated

1. The skills required for entry-level employment in the criminal justice profession;
2. The skills to comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize information related to their area of responsibility by demonstrating their expertise;
3. The application of the skills necessary to prepare written reports and the ability to make effective oral presentations;
4. Effective verbal and written communication with the public, staff, and administration by documenting activities, maintaining databases, and effective performance;
5. The ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate job-related task in the profession of law enforcement.
6. The ability to communicate successfully within the criminal justice profession using verbal, written, and basic computer literacy skills;

Required Courses for the Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice: