EDSO FAQ

Below are the answers to commonly asked questions regarding Lake Tahoe Community College’s online Criminal Justice program for El Dorado County Sheriff's Office employees:

Classes are $31/unit, so it depends on how many courses you take: multiply your total units enrolled by $31. There is also a $3 Health Service fee per quarter, and a $2 Student Representation Fee per quarter. For more information, please visit the Fees & Tuition page.

There is no limit on “transfer in” units, but you must complete at least 18 quarter units at Lake Tahoe Community College to get a degree from LTCC. A minimum of 12 quarter units must be completed at LTCC to receive a Certificate from the college.

It depends on the individual person and scheduling. The certificate is 28 quarter units; the Associate degree is 90 quarter units. Pending course availability, students enrolling in a full load (at least 12 units) are able to complete the certificate in one year. Degree sequences can typically take two to three years to complete, depending on the number of units a student might be transferring in with, the availability of courses offered, and how many units per quarter they enroll in.

Fees are set at the regular, low-cost rate of $31/quarter unit for CA residents. Residency requirements (set by the California Chancellor’s Office for Community Colleges) apply to EDSO employees who wish to take coursework through LTCC. Non-California resident tuition is $208/ quarter unit.

LTCC is on the quarter system. This means new courses are offered every few months!

Please contact your immediate supervisor at EDSO for the answer to that question. LTCC is not able to answer questions regarding EDSO policies and regulations.

Questions regarding On the Job (OJT) training opportunities should be directed to EDSO employees’ immediate supervisor.

Yes, LTCC offers a number of Associate Degrees for Transfer, including an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) in Administration of Justice. Associate Degrees for Transfer are intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not a particular campus or major. Please contact a counselor for more details.

*Please note: Credits awarded for Prior Experiential Learning are not eligible to satisfy degree requirements in Associate in Science Degrees for Transfer (AS-T) in Administration of Justice. Please note that Credits for prior experiential learning may or may not be eligible for transfer into other California Community Colleges or California State Universities, and are subject to any respective institutional policies with regards to acceptance or transfer.