Criminal Justice Transfer Pathway

  • Starting Cost:$14,314*
  • Apply By:August 20, 2026
  • Classes Start:August 24, 2026
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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.

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

Faculty

Kurt Robak

Kurt Robak

Criminal Justice/Peace Officer Instructor

Travis Wendorff

Travis Wendorff

Criminal Justice/Peace Officer Instructor

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