Pathway

Public Safety & Legal Services

Stackable certificate options help you learn relevant skills in these high-demand fields, so you can start a career or continue on with your education at CCD. This pathway provides several options to complete your degree at CCD, or earn while you learn and transfer to a four-year institution for a bachelor’s degree.

Criminal Justice
This degree is the starting point for law enforcement, the court system, corrections, government agencies like the FBI, CIA and Homeland Security, Parole, Probation, Crime Scene Investigation, and Forensics
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Criminal Justice Transfer

Curriculum
Colorado Guaranteed Transfer
Classroom & Online Options Available
  • AA Associate of Arts Degree | 60 Credits

Criminal Justice

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available
  • AAS Associate of Applied Science Degree | 66 Credits

Homeland Security

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available
  • CERT Certificate | 30 Credits

Law Enforcement

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
  • CERT Certificate | 18 Credits
Paralegal
Learn to prepare legal arguments for lawsuits, draft pleadings and motions to be filed with the court, obtain affidavits, and help attorneys during trials. Complete the certificate and start working immediately or complete the A.A.S and transfer to a four-year college or university.
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Paralegal Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to CU Denver's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or School of Public Affairs
Classroom & Online Options Available
  • AAS Associate of Applied Science Degree | 67 Credits

Paralegal

Curriculum
Direct to Work
Classroom & Online Options Available
  • AAS Associate of Applied Science Degree | 60 Credits

Paralegal Certificate

Curriculum
Direct to Work, Stackable
Classroom & Online Options Available
  • CERT Certificate | 30 Credits

Paralegal Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to CU Denver's Criminal Justice Program
  • AAS Associate of Science Degree | 61 Credits

Paralegal Transfer

Curriculum
Transfer to CU Denver's Public Administration Program
  • AAS Associate of Science Degree | 61 Credits