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Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement (C): Legal Studies Emphasis
Program Overview
Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement (C): Legal Studies Emphasis
Overview
This course of study is designed to prepare students for a career in law (i.e. legal assistant, court reporter) or a law enforcement-related field and/or to transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs in Law, Criminal Justice or related fields and/or to qualify for admission to law school.
Requirements
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Complete all Department Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the department requirements through SBCC.
Course List
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AJ 101 | Introduction To The Administration Of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 102 | Ethics In The Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| AJ 103 | Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure | 3 |
| AJ 105 | Diversity, Law and Justice | 3 |
| AJ 107 | Concepts Of Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 245 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6-7 | |
| AJ 104 | Introduction to Corrections | |
| AJ 110 | Introduction To Forensics | |
| AJ 111 | Criminal Investigation | |
| AJ 250 | The Study of Murder | |
| AJ 255 | Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System | |
| AJ 265 | Crime and Human Behavior | |
| AJ 271 | The Study of Evil | |
| BLAW 101 | Business Law | |
| POLS 151 | Law And Society | |
| Total Units | 24.00-25.00 |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the American Criminal Justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies beginning with arrest through parole.
- Articulate the system’s objectives, the crime problem, and role expectations of criminal justice personnel, and describe the various agencies and each subsystem within the system.
- Analyze legal concepts and make rational decisions about case processing. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of evidence, legal definitions, and concepts of evidentiary law. Apply basic investigative proficiencies.
- Analyze the role of the Constitution and judiciary in shaping society, the criminal justice system, and our system of government.
- Examine the issues of judicial review and incorporation of the Bill of Rights and evaluate and assess the effect of the political process on Supreme Court interpretations.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills acquired in the social sciences in preparation for continuance of college-level education.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
