Guide to Career-Technical EducationGet Started!
San Diego Community College District
Legal and Protective Services
Get Started!
Administration of Justice
The Administration of Justice program provides professional education and training for students in Law Enforcement, Investigations, Contemporary Police Technologies, and Correctional Technologies. Specialized seminars and intensified course offerings are designed to meet all current training mandated and prescribed by law. The program offers weekend, morning, afternoon, night classes and online classes to accommodate student needs. Students who meet the academic requirements may obtain an Associate in Science Degree or select from a variety of certificates of completion and certificates of achievement. The program is also designed to enhance general knowledge of the Administration of Justice System for the community at large.

Administration of Justice Program website
Administration of Justice Career Pathway
San Diego Miramar College University Transfer Employment
Certificate Associate in Science
Associate in Science Degrees: Administration of Justice
Contemporary Police Technologies
CoursesUnits
ADJU 381, P.O.S.T. Certified Regional Academy Module 115
ADJU 382, P.O.S.T. Certified Regional Academy Module 24.5
ADJU 383, P.O.S.T. Certified Regional Academy Module 32
ADJU 384, P.O.S.T. Certified Regional Academy Module 44
Select nine units from the following:
ADJU 160, 161, 180, 181, 182, 201, 210, 2309
Total Units = 34.5

Correctional Technologies
CoursesUnits
ADJU 101, Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ADJU 102, Criminal Law I3
ADJU 161, Juvenile Procedures3
ADJU 162, Criminal Investigation3
ADJU 167, Report Writing3
ADJU 201, California Criminal Procedures3
ADJU 323, S.T.C. Certified Corrections Officer Core Course15
Total Units = 33

Recommended Electives: Any of the above listed Administration of Justice courses or any of the following: Administration of Justice 85, 101, 102, 106, 140, 147, 148, 149, 160, 161, 162, 167, 180, 181, 182, 201, 210, 220, 230, 270, 290, 300, 304, 307, 312, 313, 314, 320, 322, 323, 324, 327, 330, 332, 333, 334, 335, 343, 344, 346, 348, 350, 351, 356A/B, 361, 375, 381, 382, 383, 384.

Investigations Specialization
CoursesUnits
ADJU 101, Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ADJU 102, Criminal Law I3
ADJU 106, Diversity and Community Relations3
ADJU 160, Criminal Law II3
ADJU 161, Juvenile Procedures3
ADJU 162, Criminal Investigation3
ADJU 167, Report Writing3
ADJU 201, California Criminal Procedures3
ADJU 210, Rules of Evidence3
ADJU 220, Law Enforcement Forensics3
Select three units from the following:
ADJU 180, 181, 182, 2303
Total Units = 33

Law Enforcement Specialization
CoursesUnits
ADJU 101, Introduction to Administration of Justice3
ADJU 102, Criminal Law I3
ADJU 106, Diversity and Community Relations3
ADJU 160, Criminal Law II3
ADJU 161, Juvenile Procedures3
ADJU 167, Report Writing3
ADJU 201, California Criminal Procedures3
ADJU 210, Rules of Evidence3
Select nine units from the following:
ADJU 140, 147, 148, 149, 162, 180, 181, 182, 220, 230, 356A, 356B9
Total Units = 33

San Diego Miramar College
*Note: An associate degree is awarded by the San Diego Community College District colleges in recognition of completion of a minimum of 60 units of specified requirements. See the college catalog for details.