Criminal Justice

Wenatchee Valley College ETPL
The criminal justice program provides students with an understanding of the adult and juvenile criminal justice processes, its agencies, personnel, and historical foundations. The program emphasizes the key components of the criminal justice system, police, corrections, juvenile justice, and judicial systems. Students will study crime prevention, tactical crime, and intelligence analysis and its importance to investigation and patrol divisions.

Financial information

Total tuition

$11,483.10

Total required fees

$845.00

Books and supplies

$300.00

Locations

Wenatchee, Omak, Online

Instructional methods

Hybrid or Blended Program

Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?

No

Program details

2 Years

Length of training

Associate

Award type

90

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

AAS-T

Education Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses and other requirements

N/A

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

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Completion rate

62%

Employment rate

84%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$20.04

Typical (median) annual earnings

$35,777.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Criminal Justice/Police Science

Other Industries

22%

Retail Trade

20%

Healthcare and Social Services

20%

Transportation and Warehousing

11%

Professional, Scientific, Technical Services

9%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
45
Completion rate
62%
Average number of students who completed each year
15
Gender
Male
51%
Female
49%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Asian
1%
Black or African American
1%
Hispanic
49%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
41%
Multi-racial
6%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
19%
20 to 29
56%
30 to 39
18%
40 to 49
7%
50 and over
0%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
6%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
81%
Some college experience, but no degree
4%
Certificate or AA
7%
BA or higher
1%