• Get Help
Career Bridge Logo
Home Learn Highline College
Criminal Justice
Highline College

Criminal Justice

Highline College ETPL
Each Justice course is offered once per year but students can enter the program in any quarter as no offering has prerequisites. The Administration of Justice program is intended to enhance the graduates' success in obtaining entry-level employment in law enforcement, adult and juvenile corrections, private and public security, and in a wide range of support positions in the criminal justice field.
Visit the program website Mary Weir Instructor (206) 529-4168 mweir@highline.edu

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,483.10

Total required fees

$200.00

Books and supplies

$200.00

Locations

Des Moines

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

Yes

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

990

Clock Hours (Total)

Additional details

Award name

AAS

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

Email or call Program Contact for complete details

Is this program approved to train veterans?

Yes

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

The AJ program offers classes in those core subjects which tradtionally have been most difficult for academy students. They are Laws of Arrest, Search & Seizure, Criminal Law, Justice System

Employment performance results

Program type

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Completion rate

54%

Employment rate

70%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$31

Typical (median) annual earnings

$59,600

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Other Industries

67%

Accommodation and Food Services

33%

Careers for graduates

Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.

Statewide earnings and employment trends for related jobs

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
21
Completion rate
54%
Average number of students who completed each year
11
Gender
Male
59%
Female
41%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
3%
Asian
20%
Black or African American
14%
Hispanic
23%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
31%
Multi-racial
9%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
8%
20 to 29
56%
30 to 39
18%
40 to 49
15%
50 and over
3%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
15%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
47%
Some college experience, but no degree
18%
Certificate or AA
18%
BA or higher
3%