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3181 - Administration of Justice Studies

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Degree and Cert Programs (EMC10)AAS - Associate in Applied Science

Academic Plan Code

3181

Effective Term

Fall

Effective Year

2023

Offered At

CGC, EMC, GCC, MCC, PCC, PVC, RSC, SCC, SMC

Award Type

AAS - Associate in Applied Science

Field of Interest

Behavioral Science and Human Services

Minimum Total Program Credits/Hours

61

Maximum Total Program Credits/Hours

65

GPA

2.00

CIP Code

43.0104

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 23-1012.00 Judicial Law Clerks 33-1012.00 First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 33-3011.00 First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers 33-3012.00 Correctional Officers and Jailers 33-3021.00 Detectives and Criminal Investigators 33-3021.01 Police Detectives 33-3021.02 Police Identification and Records Officers 33-3021.03 Criminal Investigators and Special Agents 33-3051.04 Customs and Border Protection Officers 33-3021.06 Intelligence Analysts 33-3051.00 Police and Sheriff`s Patrol Officers 33-3051.01 Police Patrol Officers 33-3052.00 Transit and Railroad Police 33-9032.00 Security Guards 43-5031.00 Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers

Program Description

The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Administration of Justice Studies provides in-depth preparation for students desiring to be practitioners or pursue continued education and advancement in several fields including local and federal law enforcement, the courts, corrections, security, and investigations. The program also provides criminal justice practitioners with the opportunity to complete the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Administration of Justice as well as one of five Certificates of Completion (CCLs) in Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Legal Studies, and Victimology. A transfer pathway in Criminal Justice is also available (Associate Arts (AA), Emphasis in Criminal Justice) as well as an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Forensics and related Certificates of Completion. Additionally, a transfer pathway is also available for the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Public Safety Administration.

Program Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses in the program.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date

2/28/2023

Disclaimer

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.