Gonzaga University is a private, four-year religious institution in Spokane, Washington. The university's Department of Sociology administers a bachelor's degree program in criminal justice. The program prepares students to develop and advance their education of issues in the law enforcement field. It features a structured curriculum that combines liberal arts courses and core law enforcement courses.
Eastern Washington University is a public university in Cheney. The Department of Sociology and Justice Studies offers an interdisciplinary criminal justice bachelor's degree program that provides a solid understanding of the criminal justice system and the part it plays in society. The program blends liberal arts courses with career education. Students are required to complete core courses and an interdisciplinary certificate or specialization area including correction, law enforcement and pre-graduate criminology.
Saint Martin's University is a Catholic Benedictine higher education institution located in Lacey. Its Social Science Department offers a bachelor's degree program in criminal justice. The interdisciplinary program is rigorous and prepares students to pursue careers in the criminal justice field or to enter advanced education programs. The program enables students to participate in internship programs to apply classroom topics to real-world situations.
Olympic College is a public, two-year community college located in Bremerton. Its Social Sciences and Humanities Division offers criminal justice programs at the associate degree level. The Associate in Technical Arts program is an introductory criminal justice program that provides students with a basic understanding of the criminal justice field. The Associate in Arts program provides a structured curriculum for students intending to transfer to four-year institutions.
Whatcom Community College in Bellingham is a public, two-year community college. Its Law and Justice Department offers an associate degree program and certificate program in administration of justice. The certificate program is intended for students with a previous degree or those wishing to pursue entry-level positions. The associate degree program enables students to pursue a general option or specialization option in computer forensics. The associate degree program includes general education courses, core courses and specialty requirements.
Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon is a public, two-year community college. It offers associate degree and certificate programs in various criminal justice areas, including parks services and protection, basic law enforcement, parks law enforcement, corrections, public safety communications and homeland security. All programs exceed state and national training requirements.
Walla Walla Community College is a public, two-year institution. Its Criminal Justice Department offers an associate degree program in criminal justice. The program is intended for students planning to transfer to an institution that grants bachelor's degrees. The program provides instruction on theoretical and methodological topics of the criminal justice field to enable students to build a solid academic foundation.
Heritage University is a private, four-year institution in Toppenish. Its Social Science Department offers a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. The program enables students to acquire the necessary understanding, skills, attitudes, ethics and responsibility to lead successful criminal justice careers. It combines general education and theory, procedures and policies of criminal justice.