Criminal Justice: Transfer

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The Public Safety Department offers several programs related to a career in criminal justice.

If you are intending to proceed on to a related bachelor’s degree, the AAOT (Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer) degree is available with a criminal justice focus, as well as Associate of Science (AS) articulated transfer programs.

Criminal justice-related majors are offered at Southern Oregon University (Criminology and Criminal Justice), Portland State University (Administration of Justice) and Western Oregon University (Corrections and Law Enforcement).

All three associate degree options transfer to four-year colleges. The Associate of Science in Criminal Justice is a partnership program that transfers seamlessly to Southern Oregon University in Ashland.

View / Download the Criminal Justice Brochure

Ready to get started?

It's easy and only requires TWO steps.

Step 1

Fill out our response form. This will alert us that you are interested in the Criminal Justice program.

Response Form

Step 2

If you are new to UCC (you've never taken a class), apply to UCC. Otherwise, you are done for now. You will be contacted about the next steps.

Apply to UCC

Careers

View / Download Career Pathways information for Criminal Justice

In order to make an informed decision about a career in criminal justice, the link below allows you to view occupational descriptions, employment outlooks, current job openings, wages, employment projections, educational requirements, and industries of employment.

Go to www.qualityinfo.org (search keyword: criminal justice), www.qualityinfo.org (search keyword: juvenile corrections)

Degrees and Certificates at UCC

Residents of WA, ID, NV, and CA

If you are from Washington, Idaho, Nevada, or California, you pay Oregon resident tuition rates. That's a big discount! You might also be interested in what life is like around UCC. Find out.

Money for College

Get access to millions of dollars that are available to students - not just loans. There are scholarships, grants and work study opportunities too! Every student can use money for college. It can help you to be more successful. Plus, it can lower your debt load when you finish college. Some students actually leave college debt-free! Here are some important sources of money for college. Don't let these opportunities for financial aid pass you by. Act now! Decide. Commit. Succeed.

Work Study (Work on Campus. Get experience in the workforce.)
Scholarships and FAFSA (Sources of free money for college. Application times. FAFSA.)
UCC Scholars (Tuition waiver for high school seniors with high GPAs.)

Why UCC?

Why UCC At UCC, you can earn a TWO-YEAR TRANSFER DEGREE for less than you'll pay for one year at a state university. Plus, UCC offers:

• Seamless, direct transfer degrees
• Expert faculty dedicated to teaching
• Personal attention and small class sizes
• In-person, online, and hybrid classes

Contact

Prospective students should visit Advising and Career Services to get started and then see a program advisor (below) to develop a more focused educational plan.

Roger Kennedy - Contact
Chair, Associate Professor, Public Safety
Phone: 541-440-7680