Administration of Justice
The Associate Degree and the Certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment in entry-level and advanced positions in the public and private sectors. The program prepares students for positions such as police officer, deputy sheriff, state or federal patrol and investigative officer, correctional aide, security specialist, community service officer, police cadet, and reserve officer, as well as manager and supervisor in these individual fields. Placement may depend on job availability and the successful completion of an entrance examination.
Degrees and Certificates
Review academic requirements in the Catalog and in the Curriculum Guides. All students are encouraged to meet with a counselor to review academic program requirements and/or have questions answered.
- Associate of Arts (A.A.) Degree
- Certificate of Achievement
Courses
Course descriptions are available in the Catalog. Review the Class Schedule for class dates and times.
- AJ-101 Administration of Justice
- AJ-102 Criminal Law
- AJ-104 Criminal Evidence
- AJ-106 Criminal Procedure
- AJ-107 Criminal Investigation
- AJ-115 Cyber Crime
- AJ-116 Criminal Forensics
- AJ-117 Police and Society
- AJ-118 Criminology
- AJ-119/PSY-104 Murder in America
- AJ-120 Report Writing for Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice
- AJ-123 Terrorism
- AJ-131 Juvenile Justice
- AJ-132 Civil Law
- AJ-135 Drug Enforcement
- AJ-140 Post Level III Part 1 Laws of Arrest
- AJ-141 Post Level III Part 1 Basic Firearms Qualification
- AJ-144 Leadership Skills Development
- AJ-150 Post Level III Part 2 Laws of Arrest Reserve Level III Training
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the workings of the criminal justice system by applying definitions, concepts, and principles to law enforcement, courts and correctional settings.
- Apply appropriate investigative and forensic techniques to analyzing crime scenes, collecting and preserving evidence, and preparing evidence and testimony for laboratory analysis and prosecution, by applying such techniques to mock crime scenes.
- Demonstrate suitable mastery of perishable physical skills applicable to law enforcement in a safe and proficient manner.
- Demonstrate an understanding of criminal psychology by historical events such as serial analyzing of killers, victims, and psychological and sociological theories.
- Demonstrate an appreciation for the role of police within society by participating in role-playing scenarios involving police and community interactions and other means of developing interpersonal skills.
Career Opportunities
Employment Outlook
Please refer to the following links for employment outlook and labor market information:
Please visit the Counseling Department and Student Success Center for information.
Transfer Information
The following California State University and University of California offer major in Administration of Justice (Criminal Justice Administration) or related fields. The campuses that offer the major are identified next to each major name. Click a campus abbreviation next to a major to see more information about that major through the ASSIST online student transfer information system.
- Criminal Justice - Paralegal Studies Option B.A. (CSUSB)
- Criminal Justice Administration B.A. (SSU)
- Criminal Justice Administration B.S. (CSUDH, CSUEB, SDSU, SJSU)
- Criminal Justice B.A. (CSUB, CSUC, CSUFULL, CSUSB, CSUSTAN, SFSU)
- Criminal Justice B.A. Concentration in Corrections (CSUSTAN)
- Criminal Justice B.A. Concentration in Forensic Science (CSUSTAN)
- Criminal Justice B.A. Concentration in Law Enforcement (CSUSTAN)
- Criminal Justice B.S. (CSULA, CSULB, CSUS)
- Criminal Justice B.S. General Option (CSULA)
- Criminal Justice B.S. Law Enforcement Option (CSULA)
- Criminology and Justice Studies B.A. (CSUSM)
- Criminology B.S. with Correction Option (CSUFRES)
- Criminology B.S. with Law Enforcement Option (CSUFRES)
- Criminology B.S. with Victimology Option (CSUFRES)
- Criminology, Law and Society B.A. (UCI)
- Human Communication B.A. Concentration in Pre-Law (CSUMB)
- Law and Society B.A. (UCSB)
- Public Administration B.S. with Criminal Justice Administration Concentration (CSUDH)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences B.A. (CSUMB)
- Social and Behavioral Sciences B.S. Concentration in Sociology (CSUMB)
- Social Sciences B.S. Concentration in Criminal Justice (CPSLO)
- Sociology B.A. (SJSU)
- Sociology B.A. Concentration in Social Deviance and Criminology (CSUSTAN)
- Sociology B.A. Criminology and Criminal Justice Option (CSUN)
- Sociology B.A. with Criminology Option (CPP)
Visit http://www.assist.org/ to explore major information and courses articulated with the above universities.
Please visit the Counseling Department and Transfer Center for information. South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium
Ohlone College is a member of the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium. Vocational training courses are offered in various areas including, but not limited to, the following:
- Correctional Officer
- Law Enforcement Officer
- Reserve Police Officer
- Dispatcher
- Fire Technology
- Probation Officer
- Juvenile Hall Counselor
The consortium is funded by various colleges regionally to provide vocational specific training which may require special facilities, special training conditions, or is presented outside of the schedules of regular college classes. Students who would like a schedule of these classes or more informatoin on specific programs may call (408) 270-6458. The application and registration process is completed at the South Bay Regional Public Safety Training Consortium located at 3095 Yerba Buena Road in San Jose. Although open to the public, the majority of these courses are intended to serve the already employed. Students who would like information about a career in any of these programs should call (408) 270-6458.
Faculty
Full-time
Part-time
- Ken Berzin
- Allen Chan
- Stephen Hanna
- Richard Keller
- Mark Kratz
- Vincent Mastracci
- Alan Mildwurm
- Lance Morrison
- Steven Osawa
- Ray Samuels
- Craig Steckler
- George Wilkinson
- Frederick Zachau
- Dr. Patricia Zajac
Division
Humanities, Social Sciences, and Mathematics Division.
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