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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.

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Administration of Justice Career Pathway
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Certificate Associate in Science
Certificates of Performance*
P.C. 832 Laws of Arrest
CoursesUnits
ADJU 356A, 832 PC Laws of Arrest2.5
Total Units = 2.5
P.C. 832 Laws of Arrest - Firearms
CoursesUnits
ADJU 356B, 832 PC Firearms1
Total Units = 1
*These are department awards in recognition of information on the transcript and does not imply that a graduation requirement has been met. See description

Certificates of Achievement
Advanced Traffic Accident Investigation Certification
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 304, 305, 307, 322, 3329
Total Units = 34.5

Correctional Training for Deputy Sheriffs
CoursesUnits
ADJU 336, S.T.C Advanced Arrest and Firearms Training0.5
ADJU 339, S.T.C Certified Detentions Special Incident Response Training0.5
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 three units from the following:
ADJU 325, 326, 338, 352, 3613
Total Units = 29.5

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


San Diego Miramar College
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

Law Enforcement Supervision
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 three units from the following:
ADJU 312, 3613
Total Units = 28.5

Law Enforcement 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
Total Units = 25.5

Technical Achievement for Field Training Officers
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
ADJU 314, Officer Safety and Field Tactics1.5
ADJU 327, Advanced Patrol Strategies1.5
ADJU 330, P.O.S.T. Certified Field Training Officer Course1.5
Total Units = 30