Certificate of Achievement

El Camino College offers a variety of certificate programs. A Certificate of Achievement is recorded on a student’s transcript. A Certificate of Achievement is not recorded on the transcript. Each of the programs requires completion of courses in a particular field. Unlike degree programs, courses outside the field are not generally required.

Certificate of Achievement: Is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 2.0 grade point average.

Certificate of Achievement with Honors: Is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.0 grade point average.

Certificate of Achievement with High Honors: Is awarded to students who complete the prescribed program with a 3.5 grade point average or above.

A Certificate of Achievement will be granted to students completing the courses in the Administration of Justice or Security Officer or Reserve Police Academy options with a grade average of C. At least 50% of the courses required for the Certificate of Achievement must be completed at El Camino College.

Administration of Justice Option:

Administration of Justice 100 Introduction to Administration of Justice (3 units) Administration of Justice 103 Concepts of Criminal Law I (3 units) Administration of Justice 115 Community and Human Relations (3 units) Administration of Justice 130 Principles of the Justice System (3 units)

Administration of Justice 131 Legal Aspects of Evidence  (3 units) Administration of Justice 135 Report Writing  (3 units) Administration of Justice 170 Laws of Arrest Search and Seizure (3 units)

Total Units: 21

Forensics Option:

Administration of Justice 111 Criminal Investigation  (3 units) Administration of Justice 132 Forensic Crime Scene Investigation (3 units) Administration of Justice 133 Fingerprint Classification and Investigation (3 units) Administration of Justice 134 Introduction to Crime Analysis (3 units)

Administration of Justice 135 Report Writing (3 units) Art 110 Drawing Fundamentals I (3 units) Photography 101 Elementary Photography (2 units)

 Total Units: 20