Welcome to the Associate Degree Administration of Justice

The Administration of Justice Program focuses on the study of law enforcement in the United States with the primary emphasis on California law, procedures, and evidence. The student gains an insight into the history of law enforcement, the evolution of law both Constitutional and statutory, investigative techniques, report writing, evidence, and criminal procedure.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the Administration of Justice program will be able to:

• Understand the three parts of the criminal justice system and how they interrelate.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the California Penal Code, the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training regulations and appropriate department policies and procedures.
• Relate knowledge from several employment areas such as pre-employment testing, physical requirements, psychological evaluations and social factors.
• Use information of crime scene management and investigation, forensics analysis and information technology to conduct rudimentary criminal investigations.
• Analyze and evaluate the role of criminal sanctions in recidivism rates and the rehabilitation process of offenders

 Career Option

Police officer, Correctional Officer, Probation Officer, Security Officer, Detective, Private investigator, Customs officer, Law enforcement, Paralegal, Prison warden, Border Patrol, Criminal profiler, Juvenile Magistrate, Victim Advocate, Air Marshal, Sheriff, Fraud Investigator, Intelligence Analyst, Postal Inspector, Social Services, Bailiff, Behavioral specialist