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Administration of Justice

Associate in Arts Degree
Associate in Science Degree
Certificate of Achievement

Division of Behavioral and Social Science
Jesus (Frank) Malaret , Dean
Rodda North 226
Phone: (916) 558-2401
Fax: (916) 558-2090

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Program Information
The general field referred to as "Administration of Justice" is directed toward the prevention, discovery, control and treatment of crimes, criminals, and criminality. Students desiring to enter a career concerned with the administration of justice will find that this curriculum has fiexibility that allows them to prepare for specific fields included in that broad category. The program also provides the basis for advanced study at a four-year college. Opportunities for college graduates include positions as federal and state parole officers, probation officers, and correctional administrators.

Career Opportunities
A great variety of career opportunities is open to students who successfully complete specific portions of this program of study. There is an urgent demand for trained personnel in such areas as uniformed police patrol, investigation, criminal identification, criminalistics, and corrections. Financially and professionally rewarding employment in these areas may be found on the local, state, federal, and private levels.

Recommended High School Preparation
General college preparatory courses.

Administration of Justice
Associate in Arts Degree

Required Program	Units
ADMJ 300, Introduction to Administration of Justice	3
ADMJ 301, Applied Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice	3
ADMJ 302, Community Relations	3
ADMJ 304, Juvenile Delinquency	3
ADMJ 320, Concepts of Criminal Law	3
ADMJ 322, Criminal Procedures	3
ADMJ 323, Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
ADMJ 330, Criminal Investigations	3
Total Units Required	24

Associate in Arts (A. A.) Degree
The Associate in Arts degree may be obtained by completion of the core program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.

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Correctional Services
Associate in Science Degree
Certificate of Achievement

The Correctional Services option of the Administration of Justice Program is dedicated to preparing the student for a career in corrections that offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the area of supervision and rehabilitation of convicted offenders. It is designed to introduce students to the correctional field and provide them with a comprehensive understanding of correctional history, legal fundamentals, philosophy, and techniques.

Required Program	Units
ADMJ 300, Introduction to Administration of Justice	3
ADMJ 301, Applied Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice	3
ADMJ 302, Community Relations: Multicultural Issues	3
ADMJ 330, Criminal Investigation	3
ADMJ 304, Juvenile Delinquency	3
ADMJ 320, Concepts of Criminal Law	3
ADMJ 322, Criminal Procedures	3
ADMJ 323, Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
ADMJ 303, Substance Abuse: Effects on Body and Behavior (Same as PSYC 405)	3
ADMJ 340, Introduction to Correctional Services	3
ADMJ 346, Probation and Parole	3
Total Units Required	33

Suggested Electives
ADMJ 342, 347, 498.

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree
The Associate in Science degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.

Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement may be obtained by completion of all courses in the required program with grades of “C” or better.

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Police Services
Associate in Science Degree
Certificate of Achievement

The Police Services option of the Administration of Justice Program accepts as its basic mission the preparation of interested students for entry into the police ﬁeld where the primary functions are the prevention of crime and apprehension of criminals. Students embarking on this career should have the ability to commit themselves to an endeavor where professionalism, maturity, and dedication are absolute prerequisites to success.

Required Program	Units
ADMJ 300, Introduction to Administration of Justice	3
ADMJ 320, Concepts of Criminal Law	3
ADMJ 322, Criminal Procedures	3
ADMJ 301, Applied Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice	3
ADMJ 323, Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
ADMJ 302, Community Relations: Multicultural Issues	3
ADMJ 330, Criminal Investigation	3
ADMJ 304, Juvenile Delinquency	3
ADMJ 331, Patrol Procedures	3
ADMJ 303, Substance Abuse: Effects on Body and Behavior	3
ADMJ 321, Substantive Criminal Law	3
Total Units Required	33

Suggested Electives
ADMJ 340, 346, 498.

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree
The Associate in Science degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.

Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement may be obtained by completion of the required program with grades of "C" or better.

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Private Security Services Management
Associate in Science Degree
Certificate of Achievement

The Private Security Services Management option prepares students to succeed in such challenging endeavors as loss prevention, executive protection, industrial espionage, and private investigations. Students entering this facet of the Administration of Justice field are virtually assured of a challenging career in an industry that is technically diverse, broad in scope, and rapidly growing.

Required Program	Units
ADMJ 300, Introduction to Administration of Justice	3
ADMJ 301, Applied Reporting Techniques for Criminal Justice	3
ADMJ 302, Community Relations: Multicultural Issues	3
ADMJ 303, Substance Abuse: Effects on Body and Behavior (Same as PSYC 405)	3
ADMJ 304, Juvenile Delinquency	3
ADMJ 320, Concepts of Criminal Law	3
ADMJ 322, Criminal Procedures	3
ADMJ 323, Legal Aspects of Evidence	3
ADMJ 330, Criminal Investigation	3
ADMJ 361, Retail and Industrial Security	3
ADMJ 366, Private Investigations	3
Total Units Required	33

Suggested Electives
ADMJ 360, 498.

Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree
The Associate in Science degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.

Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement may be obtained by completion of the required program with grades of "C" or better.

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