Austin Community College
Criminal Justice Department
Statement of Purpose
The Criminal Justice Department at Austin Community College offers several
educational programs that lead either to a "certificate" or an "Associate of
Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice." The two primary purposes of each
of these programs are: (1) to prepare students for continuation of their educational
goals at four year colleges, and (2) to prepare students for employment within
the criminal justice system.
Vision for Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice Department will be one of the best criminal justice programs
in the state of Texas, providing up-to-date, innovative criminal justice education
for its students. Our vision for a quality education for our students will be
obtained by utilization of an excellent staff of criminal justice professionals
committed to teaching students the knowledge and skills that will prepare them
for employment in the criminal justice system, performing this function in the
most cost-effective manner possible.