Lead Faculty: James Glenn Larson, JD
Faculty Advisor: James Larson * (858) 642-8418 * jlarson@nu.edu
The Concentration in Criminal Justice Administration is designed to prepare students for many entry level positions in the Criminal Justice System. Many positions within the Criminal Justice System do not require a Bachelor of Science degree for entry-level positions. Examples are correctional officer, police officer, juvenile hall counselor or jailer. The Concentration in Criminal Justice will provide the basic skills necessary for better paying security positions, and will suffice for hire as a bail enforcement agent or private investigator apprentice. In addition students wishing to pursue a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice will be able to transfer credits earned in CJA 340, 351, 352, and 356 as well as the general education coursework to partially fulfill the requirements for the B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
Preparation for the Concentration Requirements
(6 courses; 24 quarter units)
ENG 100 - Effective College English I (3 quarter units)
(Prerequisite: Placement Exam)
ENG 101 - Effective College English II (3 quarter units)
(Prerequisite: ENG 100)
ENG 240 - Advanced Composition
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
COM 103 - Oral Communication
MTH 210 - Probability and Statistics
(Prerequisite: Placement evaluation)
ILR 260 - Information Literacy
(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101)
Requirements for the Concentration
(5 courses; 22.5 quarter units)
CJA 229 - Introduction to Policing
CJA 340 - Corrections
CJA 351 - Court Systems and the Judicial Process
CJA 352 - Criminal Law and Procedure
CJA 356 - Criminal Evidence
This program is available online.
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