# Criminal Justice (CJ) — Spring 2027 schedule

Golden West College · 24 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ssb-prod.ec.cccd.edu/PROD/pw_pub_sched.p_search?Term=202730&college=GW

Term dates: Jan 30, 2027 – May 29, 2027 (from the sections' dates) · 5 sessions, with dates: /c/golden-west-college/schedule/spring-2027/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.goldenwestcollege.edu/academic-calendar/index.html

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/golden-west-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/cj.md

## CJ G054 — Peace Officer Preparation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45095 | 45095 | In person | Mon/Fri 6:00–9:00pm, GWC RCJTC 146; Sat 10:00am–1:50pm, GWC RCJTC 146 | Apr 5–May 29 | Staff | 40 of 40 open |

## CJ G064 — Police Academy - Regular Basic Course (33 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41971 | 41971 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 65 of 65 open |

## CJ G064N — Police Academy - Regular Basic Course (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 46935 | 46935 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Staff | 65 of 65 open |

## CJ G070 — Sergeant Supervisory, Law Enforcement (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 43743 | 43743 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–12:00pm, GWC RCJTC 229; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:00–5:00pm, GWC RCJTC 229 | Mar 1–Mar 12 | Cherly Newman-Tarwater | 35 of 35 open |
| 43744 | 43744 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–12:00pm, GWC RCJTC 229; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:00–5:00pm, GWC RCJTC 229 | May 3–May 14 | Cherly Newman-Tarwater | 35 of 35 open |

## CJ G072N — P.C. 832 - Laws of Arrest (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 46110 | 46110 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 7:00am–1:10pm, GWC RCJTC 227; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–4:00pm, GWC RCJTC 227 | Feb 1–Feb 5 | Ronald Smith | 36 of 36 open |
| 46113 | 46113 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 7:00am–1:10pm, GWC RCJTC 227; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–4:00pm, GWC RCJTC 227 | Mar 1–Mar 5 | Ronald Smith | 36 of 36 open |
| 46117 | 46117 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 7:00am–1:10pm, GWC RCJTC 227; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–4:00pm, GWC RCJTC 227 | Apr 5–Apr 9 | Ronald Smith | 36 of 36 open |
| 46118 | 46118 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 7:00am–1:10pm, GWC RCJTC 227; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–4:00pm, GWC RCJTC 227 | Apr 26–Apr 30 | Ronald Smith | 36 of 36 open |
| 46513 | 46513 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 7:00am–1:10pm, GWC RCJTC 227; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–4:00pm, GWC RCJTC 227 | May 17–May 21 | Ronald Smith | 36 of 36 open |
| 46946 | 46946 | In person | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 7:00am–1:10pm, GWC RCJTC 227; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 2:10–4:00pm, GWC RCJTC 227 | Jan 11–Jan 15 | Ronald Smith | 36 of 36 open |

## CJ G078 — Public Safety Dispatcher Basic (8.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 45096 | 45096 | Live online | Tue/Wed/Thu 6:00–10:00pm, Online | Feb 8–May 22 | Staff | 35 of 35 open |

## CJ G080 — Communications Training Officer (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42667 | 42667 | Live online | Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 8:00am–12:00pm, Online; Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 1:00–5:00pm, Online | Feb 22–Feb 26 | Staff | 40 of 40 open |

## CJ G092 — SWAT, Special Weapons And Tactics, Basic (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41889 | 41889 | In person | Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 8:00am–12:00pm, GWC RCJTC 115; Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat 1:00–5:00pm, GWC RCJTC 115 | Jan 30–May 29 | Staff | 35 of 35 open |

## CJ G110 — Criminal Investigation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41771 | 41771 | In person | Mon/Wed 7:55–9:20am, GWC RCJTC 228 | Jan 30–May 29 | Staff | 40 of 40 open |
| 42488 | 42488 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 30–Mar 27 | Staff | 40 of 40 open |

## CJ G137 — Community Relations And Special Issues In Criminal Justice (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41744 | 41744 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 30–May 29 | Mike McCarthy | 40 of 40 open |

## CJ G140 — Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41693 | 41693 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Apr 5–May 29 | Mike McCarthy | 40 of 40 open |
| 43031 | 43031 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 30–Mar 27 | Mike McCarthy | 40 of 40 open |
| 44636 | 44636 | In person | Mon/Wed 9:35–11:05am, GWC RCJTC 228 | Jan 30–May 29 | Staff | 40 of 40 open |
| 44640 | 44640 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 9:35–11:00am, GWC RCJTC 228; Plus online work | Jan 30–Mar 27 | Mike McCarthy | 40 of 40 open |

## CJ G141 — Concepts of Criminal Law (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41810 | 41810 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 9:35–11:00am, GWC RCJTC 229; Plus online work | Apr 5–May 29 | Mike McCarthy | 40 of 40 open |
| 42490 | 42490 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Apr 5–May 29 | Staff | 40 of 40 open |

## CJ G220 — Forensic Accounting, Introduction (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41629 | 41629 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Jan 30–Mar 27 | Staff | 32 of 32 open |