The Associate of Applied Science Degree does not contain a sufficient number of general education courses to satisfy general education requirements at Utah's four-year institutions. The criminal justice courses will transfer as electives and, in the case of Weber State University, Southern Utah University, and Utah Valley State College, many of the courses will articulate and apply toward the criminal justice bachelor's degree. Students are required to complete additional general education courses in order to complete a four-year degree. If the appropriate English course is being transferred in to the College from another institution, the English portion of the CPT test may not be necessary. Students intending on registering for POST training only and not intent on pursuing financial aid can enter on a non-matriculated basis.
POST training is focused on training for entry-level peace officers.
A significant portion of the training is hands-on and covers topics such as firearms, arrest and control techniques, and emergency vehicle operation. The complete program is 30 weeks in length and is non-credit. The Criminal Justice program is broader in its focus and covers additional areas such as corrections and security. It is also more in depth in its treatment of subjects. Although the program has a lot of practical application, it is not hands-on.