Graduate in as little as 18 months
Northwest’s schedule allows you to attend criminal justice training, care for family and have a balanced life in Las Vegas while advancing towards your new career.
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Online and On-Campus Classes
Committed Career Services Team
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“Great school! I’m in the Paralegal program and I love it. Our instructor is amazing and makes class so much fun. Class is only 4 days a week for 2 hours, along with one online course every 6 weeks. They also have medical and dental programs as well. Come check out Northwest Career College today!”
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Criminal Justice Training in Las Vegas
Expand your career options and have a positive impact on your community with our Criminal Justice degree. Northwest Career College’s Criminal Justice classes give you the skills you need to launch or advance your career with a Criminal Justice degree in a range of fields, from policing to social work.
As one of the best colleges for Criminal Justice in Nevada, our instructors are all experienced Criminal Justice professionals. Our student-focused approach to education means our Criminal Justice program is both affordable and blended, allowing you to prepare for your Criminal Justice career in a way that suits you at one of the best Criminal Justice schools.
Why Criminal Justice Program at Northwest Career College?
Financial aid is available to those who qualify
Hands-on instruction in all facets of Criminal Justice
You will visit courts, jails, mediation centers and more to experience first-hand the law in action which will make your criminal justice training applicable to the Las Vegas legal system.
Students are our priority
Northwest’s student-centered philosophy means that you come first in our Criminal Justice School in Las Vegas.
Professional legal team instructing all classes
As a Criminal Justice student, your understanding of the law and the justice system is critical. That’s why, at Northwest Career College, your Criminal Justice instructors are experienced Criminal Justice and legal professionals including attorneys, paralegals and seasoned specialists able not only to teach you the law and its application throughout the justice, legal and business community but also to guide you as to the many ways a Criminal Justice graduate integrates into a variety of Las Vegas legal and justice professions.
Flexible Criminal Justice class schedules that fit your life
Northwest’s Criminal Justice Las Vegas offers campus & online criminal justice classes to accommodate your work and family schedule.
Are all of the courses held on campus?
Northwest Career College has developed a blended program for Criminal Justice. All criminal justice classes Las Vegas law classes are taught on campus by an attorney. Additionally, although general education courses are offered on-line, instructors are on-campus to review and support your learning experience.
Work on your own laptop for exceptional training
Each student is provided a laptop for easy internet and online class access.
Committed career services team on campus
Northwest’s Career Services team works with you to help find the best employment opportunity utilizing your criminal justice degree in Las Vegas.
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Why Criminal Justice?
As a Criminal Justice graduate, most importantly you are working with a team of legal professionals such as police officers, probation officers, secret service and many other organizations to help protect and serve citizens. The high degree of interaction between these types of professionals and citizens results in a great deal of personal satisfaction in helping people.
High Demand Career
Employment for all areas of criminal justice graduates is expected to grow 4 percent from 2019 to 2029, according to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Because there are so many potential career opportunities with a criminal justice degree, the growth rate varies based on your chosen profession.
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A Great Life
On average, a Criminal Justice graduate earns $33,050 their first year according to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Putting Superior Training First
The Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice is a program of study designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in criminal justice including employment at Nevada law firms, Police Organizations, Prison and Jails, Social Work, Bailiffs in local, state and federal courts, Private Detectives, Gaming Surveillance Officers and Gaming Investigators to name a few. Your Criminal Justice Las Vegas course work prepares graduates to think critically and act ethically within the local and national norms of professional conduct. In addition to the academic and hands-on training, Criminal Justice students travel through the valley for a variety of informative and interactive field trips. There's never a dull moment in the Criminal Justice Program.
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Tuition Fees Breakdown 2022
Criminal Justice (US DOE CIP CODE: 43.0103)
| Term 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,498.00 | ||
| Total | $4,498.00 | ||
| Term 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,498.00 | ||
| Total | $4,498.00 | ||
| Term 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,498.00 | ||
| Total | $4,498.00 | ||
| Term 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,498.00 | ||
| Total | $4,498.00 | ||
| Term 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,498.00 | ||
| Total | $4,498.00 | ||
| Term 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,498.00 | ||
| Total | $4,498.00 | ||
| Total EC Amount: | $26,988.00 |
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Financial Aid
For information about financial aid at Northwest Career College, please visit our Financial Aid page located under Student Services tab.
More Information about the Profession
For more information about the Criminal Justice profession Click here to review the Summary Report for Criminal Justice at O*Net Online.
