Law Enforcement Option
Certificate of Achievement (Transcripted) Criminal Justice · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.CJLE.CA
Program Control Number: 21796
The Law Enforcement Option Certificate is designed to meet or exceed the minimum P.O.S.T. requirements for entry-level employment as peace officers. This certificate requires successful completion of the Basic Police Academy (CJA 099A). Students interested in this certificate should contact an academic counselor, the Criminal Justice Academies, and the Criminal Justice Department for details.
Learning Outcome(s):
- Develop critical thinking and ethical reasoning in students interested in the law enforcement field.
- Appraise the responsibilities of the law enforcement profession.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 46.5-48.5 | |
| CJA 010 | Pre-Employment Preparation for Law Enforcement | 2 |
| CJA 099A | Basic Police Academy | 29.5-31.5 |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | |
| CJ 101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| orCJ 101H | Honors Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 | |
| CJ 103 | Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| orCJ 103H | Honors Concepts of Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJ 105 | Legal Aspects of Evidence | 3 |
| Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System | 3 | |
| CJ 107 | Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| orPARA 107 | Principles and Procedures in the Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| Community Interaction | 3 | |
| CJ 109 | Community Interaction | 3 |
| orCJ 109H | Honors Community Interaction | 3 |
| Total | 46.5-48.5 | |