Criminal Justice
Designed for students or current peace officers seeking to advance their future in criminal justice. Students will gain knowledge and skills to obtain employment in various criminal justice occupations. Current peace officers can apply for Intermediate and Advanced POST certificates at an accelerated rate.
Required Courses
Course | Title | Units |
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Total Requirements | 30 Units | |
Program Requirements | 21 Units | |
CRJ 104 | Introduction to the Administration of Justice | 3 |
CRJ 164 | Principles of Investigation | 3 |
CRJ 106 | Introduction to Corrections | 3 |
or CRJ 211 | Police in America | |
CRJ 222 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
CRJ 225 | Criminal Evidence | 3 |
CRJ 270 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
Program Elective | 3 | |
General Education Requirements | 6 Units | |
English/Communications Requirement: Must include writing course |
3 | |
Mathematics Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 Units |
Suggested Course Sequence
CRIMINAL JUSTICE - Certificate of Achievement | |||
First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
CRJ 104 | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
CRJ 222 | 3 | CRJ 106 or CRJ 211 | 3 |
CRJ 164 | 3 | CRJ 225 | 3 |
English/Communication | 3 | CRJ 270 | 3 |
Program Elective | 3 | Mathematics | 3 |
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