The Criminal Justice program at PPSC can prepare you for many law enforcement-related careers, such as a police officer, corrections officer, probation officer, and crime-scene investigator. It can also serve as a pathway to higher degrees, which can lead to a career as a lawyer.

Allen's Foundations in Early Childhood Education Certificate prepares students for successful careers working with young children by providing foundational learning in education and development. The certificate courses are all available in English and Spanish. 

The Spanish mode is taught by a bilingual teacher with all instruction, readings, and assignments completed in Spanish! After you finish the certificate, you can transition into Allen’s ESL and associate degree coursework!

Start an exciting new career with online classes for Criminal Justice from U.S. Career Institute. The opportunities for Criminal Justice Specialists continue to grow and the many different job opportunities offer a bright future for our graduates. With law enforcement training from our criminal justice school online, you can work in courts, correction facilities, law enforcement, criminal investigation, even homeland security.

This program is designed for students wanting to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree at the community college and transfer to a university to complete a Criminal Justice BA or BS. Criminal Justice, policing and correction systems are explored. Some careers require a bachelor's degree. Studying Criminal Justice gives us a better understanding of the three main parts of the criminal justice system: law enforcement, the judicial system, and corrections. This program focuses closely on criminal behavior, criminal law, and constitutional law. Criminal Justice requires a willingness to be understanding of different cultures. This program introduces students to the study of Criminal Justice and includes courses that are common to all Colorado four-year institutions. Career paths for Criminal Justice degree holders lead to a variety of federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies. These include correctional institutions, juvenile corrections, treatment facilities, law enforcement agencies, courts, private security, and investigation work. The Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Criminal Justice prepares students to complete the second half of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Criminal Justice at a four-year university.