# Court Personnel/Pre-law (Certificate of Achievement)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Administration of Justice

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28070/28411/28212

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Career

**GE Pattern(s):** None

**Program Code:** 11136.00CA

See AS Degree in Court Personnel/Pre-law.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Demonstrate an understanding of complex laws, court decisions, the court system and legal process and their impact on government, business and society.
2.  Demonstrate effective critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
3.  Effectively interpret, integrate, synthesize and apply complex information from multiple sources.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 30 |
| AJ 1 | Criminology | 3 |
| AJ 2 | Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 3 | Legal Research | 2 |
| AJ 4 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 6 | Evidence | 3 |
| AJ 8 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| AJ 11 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| BUS 8 | Introduction to Business Law | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 3 |
| AJ 99 | Work Experience-AJ | 3 |
| BCIS 59 | Beginning Legal Office Procedures | 3 |
| BCIS 60 | Advanced Legal Office Procedures | 3 |
| **Select one:** | | 4 |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
| **Total** | | **30** |