Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway

The Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway is a solid educational foundation that can lead to a variety of criminal justice careers.

Students learn skills in:

Criminal justice and corrections
Criminal procedures, probation, crime prevention strategies
Community corrections
Criminal and civil law and investigations
Social behavior, social problems, communication, sociology, and psychology

Graduates can either go directly into the workforce or transfer to a partner Minnesota State university to earn a related bachelor’s degree to pursue more advanced careers in law, social work, criminology, investigation, etc.

* Tuition/fees and additional costs are approximate and based on 2025-26 school year.

60 credit degree
Online courses
Start in fall or spring

Program Delivery

Fully online
No set meeting time; students attend lectures and access class materials according to their schedule
Fall and spring start

Program Cost*

Tuition/Fees

AS Transfer Pathway – $14,314

Additional Costs

Book costs vary

Program Highlights

The Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway AS is designed for a student to attend a partnered Minnesota State university:

Bemidji State University
Metropolitan State University
Minnesota State University – Mankato
Minnesota State University – Moorhead

Careers & Jobs

Corrections Officer
Probation Officer
Criminal Investigator
Juvenile Justice Counselor
FBI Agent
Variety of Federal Employees