Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement

Associate of Arts

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Want to serve and protect your community? This program provides training in criminal law, patrol procedures, investigations, and community relations. You’ll gain practical and academic knowledge that prepares you for immediate employment in law enforcement. Career opportunities include police officer, investigator, deputy sheriff, or other entry-level positions in public safety.

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Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement

Associate of Arts

Program Units: 57.0 - 70.0 UNITS

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Fall 2026 1st Term – 14.0 - 17.0 UNITS
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement (AA) Required Core Courses
3 Units
Major
Local GE Area 1A: English Composition
4 Units
General Education
Local GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
3-6 Units
General Education
Transferable Electives
1-12 Units
Elective
Spring 2027 2nd Term – 15.0 - 18.0 UNITS
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement (AA) Required Core Courses
3 Units
Major
Local GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking; Oral Communication
3 Units
General Education
Local GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
3-4 Units
General Education
Local GE Area 5: Natural Sciences
3-5 Units
General Education
Transferable Electives
1-12 Units
Elective
Fall 2026 3rd Term – 13.0 - 20.0 UNITS
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement (AA) Required Core Courses
3 Units
Major
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement (AA) Required Core Courses
3 Units
Major
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement (AA) Program Electives
3-8 Units
Major
Area 4 : Social and Behavioral Sciences
3 Units
Major
Transferable Electives
1-12 Units
Elective
Spring 2027 4th Term – 15.0 UNITS
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement (AA) Required Core Courses
3 Units
Major
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement (AA) Required Core Courses
3 Units
Major
Local GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
3 Units
General Education
Transferable Electives
1-12 Units
Elective
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Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $32,000 to over $288,000 with an average salary of $94,000. Education for these associated careers ranges from High School/GED to Doctoral Degree.

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Program Learning Outcomes

1
Students will be able to identify the components of the criminal justice system to include law enforcement, corrections, courts and the three levels of state and federal courts.
2
Students will be able to identify the protections afforded all persons as delineated in the first, fourth, fifth, six, eighth, and 14th Amendments; Students will identify that the Miranda decision came from the courts and is not a right enumerated in the Bill of Rights.
3
Students will be able to identify the role of the Exclusionary Rule in the admissibility of evidence, the four exceptions to that rule and be able to identify the general rules of admissibility for all evidence.
4
Students will be able to identify the various roles individuals play in a criminal event, such as principals, accessories, accomplices, and feigned accomplices and the four types of intent required that must be proven to establish an act as a crime.

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