Criminal and Administration of Justice

Criminal & Administration of Justice is the study of the causes, consequences and control of crime. The program leading to the Criminal Justice Associate of Art (AA) and the Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree is designed to acquaint pre-service and in-service students with the principles and practices of criminal justice systems in America. Although the program’s curriculum allows for the development of depth in one of the subject’s major systems (i.e., law enforcement, juvenile justice, courts or corrections), the objective of this program is to familiarize students with concepts in all of the above areas.

The Criminal & Administration of Justice program is both academic and professional in that it is an interdisciplinary approach to relating intellectual issues and practitioner perspectives to the challenge of crime in a free society. Consequently, the program provides preparation for employment with a related agency and/ or transfer to a four-year college or university. Students completing the Criminal & Administration of Justice program will be prepared to work in a variety of positions such as municipal police officers, county deputy sheriffs, probation or correctional officers, game wardens, state park officers, and private security officers.

Student Learning Outcomes for this major are:

• Analyze the historical perspective, cultural evolution, and the origin of criminal law.
• Describe the steps of the legal process, including pre-arrest, arrest through trial, sentencing, appeal and correctional procedures.
• Evaluate the influences and consequences of crime, including social and psychological factors.
• Recognize the influence of multicultural factors as they relate to the criminal justice system.
• Describe the importance of professional ethics in the major areas of the criminal justice system.
• Acquire the skills and knowledge necessary for obtaining employment in a variety of areas, including the court system, law enforcement, and corrections/community supervision.

For a preview of course information for CRJ101, 102, 103 and 104, please visit instructor website at Lisa Serafini 

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