• Program Overview

    In West Field University's Criminal Justice department, we venture into the realm of justice and order with the precision of a detective's magnifying glass. Our seasoned faculty members foster an environment where students can unravel the intricacies of the law. They guide the development of knowledge, skills, and the critical analysis needed to excel in the ever-evolving world of criminal justice.

  • FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW AND JUSTICE SYSTEMS:

    Our journey starts with the foundation of justice. Just as the cornerstone of a legal case is built with precision, our program establishes a robust grounding in fundamental criminal justice principles. This ensures students gain a comprehensive understanding of the intricate workings within the field of law and its operations.

  • PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

    West Field University's Criminal Justice department is the stage for professional growth and legal connections to flourish. Our students immerse themselves in a world filled with opportunities, from legal symposiums and justice conferences to thought-provoking discussions with guest experts. We extend the boundaries of their legal exploration, painting a vivid picture of professional development and a network of legal advocates.

Introduction to the Humanities offers a broad exploration of human culture and creativity. Students delve into art, literature, philosophy, and music, gaining a deeper appreciation of human expression and the diversity of human cultures.


This course delves into the dynamic relationship between place and culture. Students explore how societies shape and are shaped by their environments, addressing issues of identity, migration, and globalization in a spatial context. Various cultural landscapes and their impacts are analyzed, fostering a deeper understanding of our interconnected world.


English Composition equips students with the essential writing and communication skills necessary for academic and professional success. Topics include writing, research, critical thinking, and effective communication.


Covers college-level algebra, including algebraic concepts, equations, and functions. This course provides a foundation for advanced mathematical studies and mathematical literacy.


Examines the major world religions and their beliefs, practices, and cultural significance. Students gain a broader understanding of religious diversity and its impact on societies and cultures worldwide.


This course provides a comprehensive study of moral principles and ethical decision-making in various contexts. Students engage with ethical theories, ethical dilemmas, and case studies to develop critical thinking and moral reasoning skills. They explore ethical issues in professional, personal, and societal spheres, fostering a sense of responsibility and ethical awareness.


Art Appreciation introduces students to the world of visual arts. Students learn to analyze, appreciate, and critique various forms of visual art, enhancing their artistic literacy and cultural awareness.


Equips students with foundational mathematical concepts necessary for advanced study in calculus and related fields. Topics covered include functions, trigonometry, algebraic manipulation, and graphical analysis. This course is a crucial stepping stone for those pursuing further studies in mathematics or science.


Provides an overview of human biology, covering the structure and function of the human body. Students learn about anatomy, physiology, and the biological foundations of human life, fostering a foundational understanding of human biology.


Offers a panoramic view of global historical developments. It examines key events, figures, and cultural shifts throughout history, providing a context for understanding contemporary global dynamics. This course enables students to grasp the interconnectedness of world civilizations and the roots of the modern world.

Crime Management focuses on strategies for managing and reducing crime. Students study crime prevention, intervention, and community-based approaches to crime control.


Comparative Criminal Justice Systems explores the differences and similarities between criminal justice systems worldwide. Students study legal traditions, policing, and corrections in various countries.


Gain an introduction to laws and legal systems, exploring their role in society, the development of legal principles, and their impact on individuals and institutions. Study the historical development of legal systems, legal principles, and the role of law in society.

Explore the juvenile justice system, focusing on the legal, social, and ethical issues surrounding juvenile offenders and their treatment in the criminal justice system.


Gain an introduction to juvenile justice, covering the historical context, legal framework, and various approaches to addressing delinquency among young people. Explore rehabilitation and prevention strategies and the evolving field of juvenile justice.


An introduction to juvenile delinquency, covering its causes, patterns, and social factors. Study the legal and societal responses to juvenile delinquency, potential interventions, and the impact on young individuals and communities.

Cost Of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (ACJ) $21,120
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $21,120
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At West Field University, we embrace the intersection of affordability and opportunity. Our dedication to accessible education guarantees that exceptional learning is not coupled with exorbitant costs. We create pathways to knowledge, granting students the opportunity to flourish without the weight of excessive tuition expenses, empowering them for a brighter future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

96

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

16

Introduction to the Humanities (b-057)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Art Of Thinking Critically
     Apollonian Reason, Dionysian Intuition
     Myth
     Literature
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Art
     Music
     Theater
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Musical Stage
     The Cinema
     Television
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Religion
     Morality
     Happiness
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Death Attitudes And Life Affirmation
     Controversy
     Freedom

Social and Cultural Geography(aas-085)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Geographically “
     Population “
     Migration “
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Folk And Popular Culture “
     Language “
     Religion “
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethnicity “
     Political Geography “
     Development “
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Agriculture “
     Industry “
     Services “
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Urban Patterns “
     Resource Issues “

English Composition (b-158)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing To Learn
     Critical Thinking, Reading, And Viewing.
     Preparing
     Composing
     Rewriting
     Structuring Paragraphs
     Formulating Arguments
     The Research Project
     Using The Internet For Research
     Evaluating Electronic And Print Sources
     Using Sources And Avoiding Plagiarism
     Writingthe Research Paper
     Mla Documentation Format
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Apa Documentation Format
     Cms And Cse Documentation Formats
     Writing In The Disciplines
     Writing In The Humanities
     Writing In The Natural Sciences
     Writing In The Social Sciences
     Design Principles And Graphics
     Designing Print Documents
     Designing Web Documents
     Electronic Communication
     Business Correspondence And Reports
     Oral Presentations Using Powerpoint And Other Tools
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Essay Exams
     Writing Portfolios
     Sentence Structure
     Pronoun Case
     Nbsp; Verbs
     Subject-Verb Agreement
     Adjectives And Adverbs
     Sentence Fragments
     Comma Splices And Run-On Sentences
     Pronoun Reference
     Misplaced And Dangling Modifiers
     Faulty Shifts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Clarity And Conciseness
     Coordination And Subordination
     Parallelism
     Emphasis
     Variety
     Choosing The Right Words
     Language And Power
     Building A Powerful Vocabulary
     Using A Thesaurus And A Dictionary
     Spelling
     End Punctuation
     The Comma
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Semicolon
     The Colon
     The Apostrophe
     Question Marks
     Other Punctuation Marks
     Capital Letters And Italics
     Abbreviations And Numbers
     The Hyphen
     Tips On Nouns And Articles
     Tips On Verbs
     Tips On Word Order
     Tips On Vocabulary

College Algebra (b-200)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Review Of The Real Number System
     Linear Equations, Inequalities, And Applications
     Graphs, Linear Equations, And Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systems Of Linear Equations
     Exponents, Polynomials, And Polynomial Functions
     Factoring
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rational Expressions And Functions
     Roots, Radicals, And Root Functions
     Quadratic Equations And Inequalities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Additional Graphs Of Functions And Relations
     Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conic Sections And Systems Of Inequalities
     Further Topics In Algebra

World Religions (b-336)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Religion
     Indigenous Sacred Ways
     Hinduism
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Hindu Way Of Life
     Buddhism
     Jainism And Sikhism
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Taoism And Confucianism
     Shinto
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Judaism
     Christianity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Islam
     Rituals And Beliefs In Islam

Ethics (aas-370)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Ethics
     Living In A World Of Values
     The Role Of Feelings On Ethics
     The Role Of Conscience
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical Relativism: Knowledge Or Opinion
     Consequentialism Or Justice
     Kant And Deontology
     Natural Law Ethics: Saint Thomas Aquinas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Virtue Ethics
     The Nature Of Morality
     Reward And Punishment
     The Taking Of Human Life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Allowing Someone To Die, Mercy Death, And Mercy Killing
     Abortion
     Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, And Stealing
     Morality, Marriage, And Human Sexuality
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bioethics—Ethical Issues In Medicine
     Business And Media Ethics
     Environmental Ethics
     Feminist Ethics

Art Appreciation (b-460)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A World Of Art
     Developing Visual Literacy
     Seeing The Value In Art
     Conceptual And Cultural Foundations Of Art
     Art History
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making Art
     The Ancient World
     Lines In Art
     Space And Art
     Light And Colors In Art
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Principles Of Design
     Drawing
     Printmaking
     Painting
     Photography And Timebased Media
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sculptures In Art
     The Crafts As Fine Art             
     Architecture
     The Aesthetics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interpretation And Appreciation: Abstract Painting
     Interpreting Old, Foreign Art And Photography
     Principles For Interpreting Art
     New Technologies And Art Education

Pre-Calculus (aas-584)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Equation Of Lines
     Functions And Their Graphs
     Linear And Quadratic Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
     Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
     Trigonometric Functions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Trigonometry
     Applications Of Trigonometry
     Polar Coordinates; Vectors
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Geometry
     Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
     Sequences; Induction; The Binomial Theorem
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probability
     A Preview Of Calculus: The Limit, Domain And Derivative

Human Biology (b-825)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Humans And Biology
     Cell Structure And Function- Plasma Membrane
     Cell Structure And Function-Organelles And Cytoskeleton
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Tissues In Organs
     Organ Systems And Homeostasis
     Cardiovascular System-Blood And Blood Vessels
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cardiovascular System-Heart
     Digestive System
     Structures Of The Respiratory System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respiratory System
     Urinary System
     Reproductive Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Central Nervous Systems
     Peripheral Nervous Systems
     Ecology, The Environment, And Us

World History (aas-902)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     From Human Prehistory To The Rise Of Agriculture
     Early Civilization
     Nomadic Societies
     Classical Civilization: China
     Classical Civilization: India
     Classical Civilization In The Mediterranean: Persia, Greece, And Rome
     The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, And Declines By 500 C.E.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Islam: Civilization In The Middle East
     India And Southeast Asia Under The Impact Of Islam
     Africa And Islam
     East European Civilization: Byzantium And Russia
     Western Civilization: The Middle Ages
     The Spread Of East Asian Civilization
     Centers Of Civilization In The Americas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Mongol Interlude And The End Of The Postclassical Period
     The West And The World: Discovery, Colonization, And Trade
     Western Civilization Changes Shape In The Early Modern Centuries
     The Rise Of Eastern Europe
     The Ottoman And Mughal Empires
     East Asia: Vital Trends In Politics And Trade
     The First Industrial Revolution: Western Society, 1780-1914
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     World Economy And Western Imperialism: Africa And South Asia
     Settler Societies: The West On Frontiers
     The Development Of Latin American Civilization
     The Middle East And China In The Imperialist Century
     Russia And Japan: Industrialization Outside The West
     World War I And The End Of An Era
     The West In The Twentieth Century
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eastern European Civilization
     East Asia And The Twentieth Century
     India And Southeast Asia
     Middle Eastern Civilization In The Twentieth Century
     Latin America In The Twentieth Century
     Sub-Saharan Africa: From Colonies To New Nations
     The Early Twenty-First Century: World History And The Future

Introduction To Criminology (CJ-125)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminology And The Sociological Perspective  
     Public Opinion, The News Media And The Crime Problem  
     The Measurement And Patterning Of Criminal Behavior  
     Victims And Victimization  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Explaining Crime: Emphasis On The Individual  
     Sociological Theories: Emphasis On Social Structure
     Sociological Theories: Emphasis On Social Process
     Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, And Robbery
     Violence Against Women And Children
     Property Crimes
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     White-Collar And Organized Crime  
     Political Crime
     Consensual Crime  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Policing: Dilemmas Of Crime Control In A Democratic Society
     Prosecution And Punishment  
     Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?  

Investigation (CJ-585)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Criminal Investigation: An Overview  
     The Preliminary Investigation      
     Field Notes, Documenting, Reporting The Crime Scene  
     Search And Seizure  
     Identification Of Criminal Suspects  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Criminal Intelligence Function  
     Undercover And Surveillance Operations  
     Making An Arrest    
     Interviews And Interrogation                      
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Development And Management Of Informants  
     Wrongful Death      
     Robbery                              
     Assault And Related Offenses  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sex Offenses    
     Child Abuse And Neglect  
     Burglary  
     Larceny-Theft  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Motor Vehicle Theft   
     Arson And Bombings  
     Drug Offenses  
     Preparation For Court  

Introduction to laws (LLS-642)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Profession
     Ethics, Regulation And Professional Responsibility
     The Paralegal Workplace
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology And The Paralegal
     Sources Of American Law
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Court System And Alternative Dispute Resolution
     Civil Litigation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Administrative Law
     Interviewing And Investigation Skills
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Traditional, Computer And Internet Legal Research
     Legal Writing And Critical Legal Thinking

Research In Criminal Justice (JUJ-035)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Criminal Justice Research Methods: Theory And Method  
     Ethics In Criminal Justice Research       
     Research Design: The Experimental Model And Its Variations  
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Alternative Data-Gathering Strategies And The Special Case Of Uniform Crime Reports  
     Sampling And Survey Research: Questionnaires            
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Survey Research: Interviews And Telephone Surveys  
     Participant Observation And Case Studies  
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, And The Uses Of Official Statistics         
     Validity, Reliability, And Triangulated Strategies  
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Scaling And Index Construction  
     Policy Analysis And Evaluation Research  

Introduction To Juvenile Justice (JUJ-267)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     An Introduction To Juvenile Justice
     History Of Juvenile Justice
     Causes Of Delinquency
     Juvenile Gangs
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Abused And Neglected Juveniles
     Police And Juveniles
     Juvenile Courts
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Juvenile Court Procedures
     Juvenile Case Law
     Transfers And Waivers
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Juvenile Probation
     Juvenile Parole
     Group Home Programs
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Shock Incarceration
     The Future Of Juvenile Courts
     Directions For Change

Introduction To Juvenile Delinquency (JUJ-653)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Adolescence And Delinquency
     The Measurement And Nature Of Delinquency
     Individual Causes Of Delinquency
     Social Structural Causes Of Delinquency
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Process Theories Of Delinquency
     Social Interactionist Theories Of Delinquency
     Gender And Delinquency
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Family And Delinquency
     The School And Delinquency
     Gangs And Delinquency
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Drugs And Delinquency
     Prevention, Diversion, And Treatment
     The Juvenile Justice Process
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Police And The Juvenile
     The Juvenile Court
     Juvenile Corrections