Associate of Applied Science│2 Years│66 Credits│Fond du Lac Campus│Eligible for Financial Aid
WI Median Salary for Recent Graduates: $70,730
Criminal Justice Program
Prepare for a variety of corrections positions and begin a rewarding career with the Criminal Justice associate degree program at Moraine Park.
The Criminal Justice program prepares students to take on a variety of roles in the corrections and criminal justice field. This accredited, two-year program prepares students to work in less restrictive settings, such as group homes, to highly-restrictive maximum-security prisons and careers in law enforcement and community-based programs.
To be successful in this program, students must have strong ethical standards, supportive attitudes and positive values. They must also be effective listeners and negotiators.
To prepare for work in the criminal justice field, students must learn to manage emergencies, conduct investigations, interpret legal standards and think critically. Students gain the communication, social and people skills needed to succeed in the field. Criminal justice students also learn valuable counseling skills.
Graduates of Moraine Park’s program qualify for various roles at correctional facilities and can expect to earn $19.89 per hour in various positions.
Students may begin criminal justice employment immediately upon graduation, transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, or work to get the combination of experience and education required for specific positions such as probation and parole agent. Many current professionals enroll in the program to advance their career.
Potential careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Correctional Officer
- Psychiatric Care Technician
- Shelter Care/Group Home Worker
- Home Detention Specialist
- Youth Counselor
- County Social Service Specialist
- Teacher Assistant
- Probation and Parole Agent
Median Salary for Recent Graduates (Corrections): $70,730
Moraine Park’s admissions starts with the online application. The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
View and begin standard admissions steps.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
A criminal background check is required.
Several factors influence the total cost of your degree, including enrollment fees, the number of credits required, textbooks and equipment. Financial aid can assist with those costs.
The following estimated costs for completing this degree are based on the 2023-24 academic year and are subject to change. For further details, please visit the estimated cost of attendance page.
$11,794.20
Current tuition and fees
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Textbooks*
*Based on new books, rental, electronic, and used options may be available.
Alumni Testimonial
“In my two-year criminal justice program I developed critical thinking skills and learned to think creatively. I gained real-life experience from industry experts and was hired immediately after graduation. I became a productive citizen with a broad range of views.
I then enrolled at a liberal arts college as a junior and obtained my bachelor’s then master’s degrees; and because of the foundation MPTC provided me I went on to obtain my doctorate degree. Of these four degrees, MPTC still stands out as the most meaningful and life-changing.”
Chris Schatz, Ed.D, West Bend
