The Administration of Justice program is a two-year course of study designed to prepare students for employment upon graduation from Porterville College or for transfer to a four-year college or university offering an upper division major in Administration of Justice. The program offers the student an A.A. degree, a certificate option and various vocational training programs in law enforcement and corrections.
The curriculum surveys the history, development, theory and practical application of knowledge in areas of law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole. Curriculum is kept current by continuous contact with other colleges and criminal justice agencies. The training programs are certified by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) and Standards and Training for Corrections (S.T.C.).
There is a growing need for well trained and educated individuals in all segments of public safety. Employment opportunities exist for men and women in law enforcement, corrections, probation (juvenile and adult) at both the state and local levels. The Administration of Justice program at Porterville College offers course work in all of these areas. These employment opportunities generally offer excellent starting salaries, benefit packages and retirement programs.
At least 24 credits must be completed from the following courses:
Core Classes - 15 credits required
ADMJ P101 – Public Safety Report Writing 3 credits
ADMJ P102 - Intro. to Administration of Justice 3 credits
ADMJ P103 - Introduction to Law 3 credits
ADMJ P104 - Criminal Law 3 credits
ADMJ P107 - Expl. Contemp. Multicultural Issues 3 credits
ADMJ P109 - Criminal Justice Communications 3 credits
ADMJ P111 – Introduction to Behavioral and Correctional Science 3 credits
ADMJ P121 – Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits
ADMJ P122 – Probation and Parole 3 credits
Electives - 9 credits required
ADMJ P105 - Principles/Procedures of the Justice System 3 credits
ADMJ P106 - Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 credits
ADMJ P108 - Principles of Investigation 3 credits
ADMJ P113 – Interviewing/Counseling in Corrections 3 credits
ADMJ P114 – Control and Supervision in Corrections 3 credits
ADMJ P115 – Legal Aspects of Corrections 3 credits
ADMJ P117 - Police Operations 3 credits
ADMJ P118 - Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
ADMJ P123 - Constitutional Rights of the Accused 3 credits
ADMJ P125 - Police Supervision 3 credits
ADMJ P126 - Traffic Control/Accident Investigation 3 credits
ADMJ P140 - Campus Police Cadet 3 credits
ADMJ P050 – Correctional Officer Core Course 3 credits
ADMJ P051A - Arrest and Control 2 credits
ADMJ P051B - Firearms 1 credit
ADMJ P066A - Police Reserve Training, Level III 3 credits
ADMJ P066B - Police Reserve Training, Level II 10 credits
A certificate may be earned in Administration of Justice upon satisfactory completion of 24 credits. Courses must be selected from the following groups as indicated:
Group I 12 credits required
ADMJ P101 Public Safety Report Writing 3 credits
ADMJ P102 Intro. to Administration of Justice 3 credits
ADMJ P103 Introduction to Law 3 credits
ADMJ P104 Criminal Law 3 credits
ADMJ P107 Expl. Contemp. Multicultural Issues 3 credits
ADMJ P111 Intro. to Behavioral/Correctional Science 3 credits
ADMJ P121 Juvenile Delinquency 3 credits
ADMJ P122 Probation and Parole 3 credits
Group II 12 credits required
ADMJ P050 Correctional Officer Core Course 8 credits
ADMJ P051A Arrest and Control 2 credits
ADMJ P051B Firearms 1 credit
ADMJ P066A Police Reserve Training, Level III 3 credits
ADMJ P066B Police Reserve Training, Level II 12 credits
ADMJ P105 Principles/Procedures/Justice System 3 credits
ADMJ P106 Legal Aspects of Evidence 3 credits
ADMJ P108 Principles of Investigations 3 credits
ADMJ P109 Criminal Communications 3 credits
ADMJ P113 Interviewing and Counseling in Corrections 3 credits
ADMJ P114 Control and Supervision in Corrections 3 credits
ADMJ P115 Legal Aspects of Corrections 3 credits
ADMJ P117 Police Operations 3 credits
ADMJ P118 Introduction to Criminology 3 credits
ADMJ P123 Constitutional Rights of the Accused 3 credits
ADMJ P125 Police Supervision 3 credits
ADMJ P126 Traffic Control/Accident Investigation 3 credits
ADMJ P140 Campus Police Cadet 3 credits