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Criminal Justice (A.A.)

Bismarck State College

Associate's DegreeAcademic

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This Criminal Justice program prepares students for transfer to a four-year college or university. The goal is to acquire basic understanding of the criminal justice field. Criminal justice courses provide a working knowledge of the various bureaucratic structures and systems with sociology and psychology courses aiding in the understanding of human behavior. Major concentration options include law enforcement, courts, corrections and security.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • North Dakota

    North Dakota

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningLearning StrategiesReading ComprehensionWritingInstructing

Knowledge

Education and TrainingEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentPublic Safety and SecurityCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech ClarityInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionInformation Ordering

Tasks

  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, d
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Computer based training softwareData base user interface and query softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareWord processing softwareInformation retrieval or search software

Tools

Body wire recording devicesCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital audio recordersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersElectroshock weaponsGlobal positioning system GPS receivers

Work Values

IndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionRelationshipsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium25-1111.00Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondarytitle_inference$71,470 median$143,130 top+1.85%30
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Lectures on specialized topics such as defensive policing and investigation techniques — prepare and deliver with reduced oversight to undergraduate and graduate students in a university criminal justice program.
  • Classroom discussions on complex law enforcement scenarios — facilitate and moderate with growing independence, encouraging critical thinking among diverse student cohorts.
  • Comprehensive grading workflows for papers, exams, and class participation — manage routinely, providing substantive written feedback aligned with learning outcomes.
  • Examination cycles — compile, administer, and grade efficiently, delegating proctoring tasks to graduate teaching assistants when appropriate.
  • Professional conferences and peer networks — participate in regularly to incorporate emerging trends in public safety and criminal justice into course content.
  • Student performance data and attendance records — monitor and analyze using institutional databases to identify at-risk students and coordinate early interventions.
  • Homework assignments, supplemental readings, and instructional handouts — develop and revise based on observed student learning needs across multiple course sections.
  • Course content and instructional methods — evaluate and refine each semester, integrating active learning strategies appropriate to law enforcement education.
  • Computer-based training software and information retrieval tools — integrate into course delivery to support technology-enhanced learning in a postsecondary environment.
  • Social perceptiveness and service orientation — apply when advising students on academic progress and career pathways in criminal justice fields.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
47%
Placement Rate
42%