Administration of Justice

Welcome to the Los Angeles Valley College Administration of Justice Program. Our program prepares students for a career in local, state and federal law enforcement, security and courtroom operations. Courses within the program acquaint students with the American Justice system, crime causes, the role of law enforcement, roles of administration of justice practitioners, evidence procedures, juvenile procedures and criminal law.

Contact
Chairperson Sandra Perry
Phone (818) 947-2907
Email @email
Office Location North Gym 6
Office Hours email for availability
Department Emergency Services
Pathway Health & Public Service

Faculty

Full-time Faculty

Name	Contact Information
William Hendricks	@email

Adjunct Faculty

Name	Contact Information
Rico A. Castro	castrora@lavc.edu
Michael Frias	@email

Programs

Administration of Justice Degrees and Certificates

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Students obtaining an Administration of Justice Certificate will be better qualify for entry-level positions in the fields of Law, Law Enforcement, Correctional Science or Homeland Security on the local, county, state and federal levels of service. Positions obtained include: Police Officer, Deputy Sheriff, Highway Patrol Officer, FBI Agent, Probation/Parole Agent, and Security Officer.

Administration of Justice Certificate

The AS-T in Administration of Justice provides service students with the principles and practices of criminal justice systems in America. The degree provides preparation for employment within a related agency and/or transfer to a CSU or college. Students completing the degree will have completed the Program Goals and will have satisfied the lower-division major preparation at most CSUs in Criminal Justice, Criminology, and Administration of Justice. Students will be better suited for entry-level and advanced positions in the fields of Law Enforcement, Correctional Science or Homeland Security. The criminal justice system is a diversified occupational area with employment opportunities at the federal, state and county levels (FBI, Homeland Security, California Highway Patrol, police departments, sheriff’s departments, federal and state departments of corrections, and probation and parole agencies).

Administration of Justice AS-T