Administration of Justice
Certificate of Achievement (C): Law Enforcement Emphasis School of Justice Studies · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Overview
This course of study is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in municipal and county law enforcement agencies (i.e. police or sheriff departments), and/or to transfer to Bachelor’s degree programs in Criminal Justice or related fields to prepare for federal or state-level law enforcement positions (i.e., FBI, DEA, INS, etc.)
Requirements
Certificate of Achievement Requirements
Complete all Major Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or better. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Required Core | ||
| AJ 101 | Introduction To The Administration Of Justice | 3 |
| AJ 102 | Ethics In The Criminal Justice System | 3 |
| AJ 105 | Diversity, Law and Justice | 3 |
| AJ 107 | Concepts Of Criminal Law | 3 |
| AJ 111 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| AJ 113 | Community Relations | 3 |
| List A - Complete two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| AJ 103 | Legal Aspects Of Evidence and Procedure | |
| AJ 104 | Introduction to Corrections | |
| AJ 110 | Introduction To Forensics | |
| AJ 125 | Introduction To Criminology | |
| AJ 245 | Constitutional Law | |
| AJ 250 | The Study of Murder | |
| AJ 255 | Terrorism And The Criminal Justice System | |
| AJ 265 | Crime and Human Behavior | |
| AJ 271 | The Study of Evil | |
| Total Units | 24.00 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the American criminal justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state and federal law enforcement agencies beginning with arrest through parole.
- Articulate the system’s objectives, the crime problem, and role expectations of criminal justice personnel, and describe the various agencies and each subsystem within the system.
- Describe the system’s responsibilities to the community, factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime and communication barriers between the system and the community.
- Articulate the differences between the major criminological theories of the causes of crime and how those theories relate to policies toward crime and criminal behavior.
- Analyze legal concepts and make rational decisions about case processing. Demonstrate knowledge of the rules of evidence, legal definitions and concepts of evidentiary law. Apply basic investigative proficiencies.
- Demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills acquired in the social sciences in preparation for continuance of college-level education.
Recommended Sequence
Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.
How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.