Law Enforcement, Option 1
Certificate of Achievement Administration of Justice · Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog
The law enforcement program provides a course of study to prepare students for employment in private security and public law enforcement agencies, including: state parks, municipal police, game wardens, probation officers, county deputy sheriffs, county and state correctional officers and the federal government. The associate degree program will prepare students for transfer to UC and CSU bachelors programs (if the IGETC or CSU GE pattern is chosen.) The certificate program is an option for students whose employment objectives are with agencies who require less than an A.A. degree.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AJ 10 | Introduction to the Administration of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 12 | Criminal Procedures | 3 |
| AJ 14 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 16 | Introduction to Evidence | 3 |
| AJ 18 | Community Relations and the Justice System | 3 |
| AJ 5 | Introduction to Modern International Terrorism | 3 |
| AJ 19 | Introduction to Investigation | 3 |
| AJ 20 | Juvenile Law and Procedure | 3 |
| AJ 21 | Narcotics and Drug Abuse | 3 |
| AJ 32 | Crime and Delinquency | 3 |
| AJ 173 | Fundamentals of Probation and Parole | 3 |
| AJ 176 | Criminal Street Gangs | 3 |
| AJ 184 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| Total | ||