ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE (A.A.S.)
The Criminal Justice curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for careers and positions of leadership in the field of criminal justice. This program can also be taken online. Contact us for details!
Start down the path toward a rewarding career in law enforcement at Southwest. Contact us today for more information and to learn how we can help you reach your goals!
Supported by a broad general education component, the curriculum is structured toward the development of professional proficiency in the career fields of law enforcement, corrections, security, and wildlife management and enforcement. This curriculum is applicable to both the preparatory student and the experienced officer.
Articulation agreements and transfer information are available for those students who intend to continue their education beyond the community college level and into four-year colleges or universities.
Southwest Virginia Community College has options to help you pay for a degree or certificate. A high percentage of students receive assistance through financial aid.
Learn about paying for college and current tuition-free programs here.
They were so helpful. Southwest is significant to me, and holds such a monumental place in my life.
Trooper Austin Benfield with the Virginia State Police completed the Administration of Justice program at Southwest.
All Locations: 2-Hour Delay on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Monday, December 15: Campus closed until 5:00 PM. All daytime classes canceled. Campus will reopen at 5:00 PM for evening classes.
All Southwest locations are CLOSED on Friday, December 12, due to inclement weather.
All locations closing at 10:30 AM on Sun, Dec 14, due to inclement weather. Night classes are canceled.