About
Criminal Justice at Community College of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, prepares students to analyze evidence, investigate crimes, work with at-risk youth, and work with criminal offenders. The program leads to an Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Criminal Justice and can prepare graduates for roles such as police officers, corrections officers, parole and probation officers, private investigators, and youth detention counselors. It is delivered 100% online and is structured as a two-year program requiring at least 60 prescribed credit hours. All students interested in the Criminal Justice field may enroll. Students identified as needing developmental coursework must satisfactorily complete the appropriate English and mathematics courses as part of the degree program.
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Community College of Philadelphia
Community College of Philadelphia is a college in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, offering occupational education through Nurse Aide Training Program, Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant, Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), Pharmacy Technician, and Phlebotomy programs, among other fields. Its nurse aide training combines classroom lecture, laboratory skills, and clinical practicum to prepare participants for work in long-term care facilities, hospices, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and nursing homes. The noncredit certificate prepares participants for the Pennsylvania State Nurse Aide Competency and Training Examination, and completed training and certification exams may provide college credit applicable to specific credit-bearing degree programs. The college also offers degree and certificate study alongside professional development and continuing education courses.