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Administration of Justice (Associate) (Distance)
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Administration of Justice (Associate) (Distance)

Diablo Valley College (San Ramon)
San Ramon, CaliforniaUSA
Online
Duration
2 Years
Language
English
Apply date
Aug 2024

Program Description

Students who major in law enforcement can work as police officers, sheriff's deputy, California Highway Patrol officers (CHP), Federal Bureau of Investigation Agent (FBI), Drug Enforcement Administration Agent (DEA), Secret Service Agents, U.S. Border Patrol Agent, Fish, and Game Warden, or customs agent. Correctional officer, parole officer, probation officer, youth counselor, prison warden, or criminologist are all other titles.

Your associate's degree will teach you how to demonstrate an understanding of the three parts of the criminal justice system and how they interact, how to demonstrate a working knowledge of criminal law theory and practice, and how to demonstrate an understanding of the legal procedures of the United States and California criminal justice systems.

There may be additional costs by this University.

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Curriculum

Core Courses

Introduction to the Administration of Justice

Criminal Law

Criminal Procedure

Elements of Corrections

Cultural Diversity in Criminal Justice

Legal Aspects of Evidence

Interviewing and Counseling

Elective Courses

Report Preparation for Criminal Justice

Juvenile Procedures

Gangs and Threat Groups in America

Terrorism and Homeland Security

Community-based Corrections

Crime Scene Investigation

Patrol Procedures

Independent Study

Criminal Investigation

Personal Self Defense and Firearms

Careers

  • Law enforcement
  • Crime scene investigation
  • Probation
  • Parole
  • Corrections
  • Private security
  • Law
  • Criminal behavior studies
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