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This Department offers curricula in two fields--administration
of justice and fire-science technology. Each curriculum is designed
to prepare students for civil-service and related private employment
at the end of two years of training, and also satisfy the requirements
for graduation from the College. A description of the program follows. |
Degree Curriculum
The curriculum in administration of justice is designed to meet
the needs of three groups of students: those who plan to seek employment
with public and private agencies concerned with maintaining public
safety, crime prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and research;
those who are employed by a correctional or law-enforcement agency
and desire to obtain training for promotion; and those who desire
to obtain background in administration of justice in preparation for
the study of law or social welfare. |
Admission
Students desiring to major in Administration of Justice must obtain
permission from the program adviser. |
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Course of Study
The two-year course of study includes instruction in the following:
introduction to law enforcement, administration of justice, police
organization and administration, criminal identification, criminal
law, criminal evidence, physical evidence, traffic control, patrol
procedures, juvenile procedures, and police field work. Besides training
in administration of justice, the curriculum includes instruction
in general education so that students may satisfy the College graduation
requirements in this area. |
Credit for Preservice Training in Administration of Justice
Administration of Justice majors who have completed a minimum of 12 semester units at City College,
and who have also completed a preservice administration of justice-training program certified by the Commission
on Peace Officers Standards and Training of the Department of Justice of the State of California, may petition the
Administration of Justice Department for six semester units to be applied toward completion of the curriculum in
administration of justice. A transcript or other acceptable evidence of completion of the preservice training program
must be submitted with the petition.
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Approval of Instruction
The curriculum is offered in cooperation with local agencies concerned with the administration of justice
and is reviewed annually by an advisory committee composed of persons active in the field of law enforcement.
In-service courses within the curriculum are certified by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training
of the Department of Justice of the State of California.
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Employment
Students who complete the curriculum satisfactorily may be qualified
to take civil-service examinations for employment with federal, state,
county, and city agencies in capacities such as the following: investigator;
identification, highway patrol, or correctional officer; policeman,
policewoman; or deputy sheriff. Graduates are also qualified for employment
as private investigators and private security officers. |
Associate in Science Degree and Award of Achievement
The course of study is designed so that students may satisfy the requirements
for graduation from the College. Students who satisfy the graduation
requirements and who complete 18 units in administration of justice
with a final grade of C (2.00 grade-point average) or higher receive
the Award of Achievement in Administration of Justice. The 18 units
should be chosen according to the student's educational and occupational
objectives. |
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