Criminal justice offers an exciting and rewarding career path with diverse employment options ranging from courtroom positions to investigations. Specialized training is almost always required. EAC’s associate degrees and certificate programs prepare you for entry into a wide range of law enforcement fields or for easy transfer to a four-year administration of justice program. Our strong curriculum, attentive instructors, small class sizes, and excellent facilities combine to provide you a top-quality, personalized educational experience that builds the skills you need to succeed. Convenient online degree learning opportunities are available.
*2021 national median pay, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Administration of Justice Career Paths
Police Officer
Correctional Officer
Court Clerk
Probation/Parole Officer
Customs Officer
Detective
Paralegal
Private Investigator
Fish and Game Warden
Sheriff
Homeland Security
TSA Screener
Select Average Salary Statistics*
Program Details
Average Program Length
Average Program Cost
Location(s)
Administration of Justice Associate of Arts (AA)
Preparation for transfer to a bachelor’s program.
4 full-time semesters
Call for More Information
Thatcher
Administration of Justice Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Preparation to enter workforce; transfer possible.
4 full-time semesters
Call for More Information
Thatcher
Associate of Applied Science - Bachelor of Applied Science Track (AAS - BAS)
Preparation for transfer to a web-based bachelor's program.
4 full-time semesters
Call for More Information
Thatcher
Basic Peace Officer Academy Certificate
Preparation for entry-level employment with an Arizona law enforcement agency as a
certified peace officer.
Call for More Information
Call for More Information
Thatcher
Law Enforcement Office Assistant Certificate
Preparation for entry-level employment with an Arizona law enforcement agency. Program
Length* 2 full-time semesters
2 full-time semesters
Call for More Information
Thatcher
Law Enforcement Technology Certificate
Preparation to apply with an Arizona law enforcement agency to become a certified
peace officer.
1 full-time & 1 part-time semester
Call for More Information
Thatcher
Study of deviance, society’s role in defining behavior; theories of criminality and
the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime;
relationships between statistics and crime trends. Examines crime victimization and
the various types of crime and categories of offenders.
This course covers the philosophy of legal sanctions and historical development from
the common law to modern criminal law, classifications of crimes, elements of and
parties to crimes, general definitions of crime, common defenses utilized, and includes
specific offenses and the essential elements of each offense.
“My classes are interesting because the instructor doesn't just use textbook notes.
He tells stories that give a real-world look into the field and how our knowledge
can be applied.”
Meet Eve from Alamogordo, NM - Administration of Justice Major
Featured Courses at EAC
Criminology
Substantive Criminal Law
