Criminal Justice Degree Online

This program and/or the courses in it are limited to sworn police officers assigned by their department under the approval of the Department of Justice. Exceptions are granted to accept civilians under the following conditions:

student must submit proof of a minimum of 60 postsecondary semester credits or the Criminal Justice-Law Enforcement Associate Degree; student must be interviewed by the Academy Advisory Committee; student must submit a Wisconsin criminal history record request (DJLE250); upon acceptance, student must have medical exam (at his/her expense within the previous 6 months); controlled substance testing (at student’s expense within 60 days prior to start date); student must have a valid driver’s license; student must have no felony or violent domestic misdemeanor convictions.

This 520-hour training is specifically designed for potential law enforcement officers in need of meeting Wisconsin certification requirements. Annually, CVTC offers three full-time academies. The competency-based instruction meets the criteria set forth by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Training and Standards Bureau. Training is delivered through a combination of lecture, multimedia, interactive group discussion, hands-on instruction, and field exercises.

All full-time academy classes are conducted at CVTC’s Criminal Justice Division in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Some training will take place outdoors and in the evening hours and weekends to simulate actual conditions.

Persons interested in careers in criminal justice will receive theoretical and practical information in the program. Criminal justice is becoming increasingly complex and important. Today’s employees must be trained to meet the challenges of our changing society. Criminal justice courses and related general education courses will prepare the student for a position as a law enforcement officer (state, municipal, or county), correctional officer, or for positions in retail, commercial, industrial security, and private investigation agencies. The program also offers the officer already in active service an opportunity to improve skills and earn the associate degree