Administration of Justice

An administration of justice degree can lead to a variety of careers in public service and law enforcement. This is also a great pathway to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree.

• Apply principles of the justice system as they relate to arrest, search and seizure, human relations, and concepts of criminal law.
• Practice report writing and record keeping.
• Learn to recognize and interpret suspicious or criminal behavior based on facts presented.
• Meet most common transfer requirements.
• Start your journey toward a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and even graduate study.

A degree in administration of justice opens opportunities to a variety of career areas. The AS-T degree in administration of justice offers a direct path to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a California State University campus. You will also get priority consideration for admission to the CSU system.

• Gain a strong academic foundation in administration of justice and prepare for university study.
• Enroll in courses specifically designed to transfer to a CSU campus.
• Take classes on topics such as criminal law, intelligence and security, crime scene investigation, corrections and rehabilitation, and the legal aspects of evidence.
• Start your journey on a clear pathway toward a bachelor’s degree and even graduate study.

Our administration of justice certificate program prepares you to pursue an entry-level position.

• Gain an introduction to the criminal justice system in the United States.
• Examine crime measurement, theoretical explanations of crime, responses to crime, components of the system, and current challenges to the system.
• Learn the origins and development of criminal law, legal process, sentencing, and incarceration policies.
• Practice report writing and record-keeping.

Our homeland security certificate program prepares you to pursue an entry-level position in intelligence and security, transportation and border security, and homeland security agencies.

• Gain an overview of important components in homeland security, including various agencies and their interrelated responsibilities.
• Review topics such as historical events, critical threats, and legislative constraints that impact national security.
• Learn the roles of military agencies and local, federal, and international law enforcement in combating terrorism.

Our forensics certificate program helps you develop crime analysis knowledge and the criminal investigation skills needed to pursue an entry-level position in law enforcement.

• Discover the fundamentals of criminal investigation.
• Learn to analyze data and use the information to create specific and proactive plans to combat criminal activity.
• Explore topics such as crime scene search and recording, collection and preservation of physical evidence, modus operandi processes, sources of information, interview and interrogation, and follow-up investigation.