Administration of Justice, Associate in Arts (AADJ)

Program Overview

The Administration of Justice program prepares students for careers in the Criminal Justice field, providing a comprehensive understanding of the system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The program covers critical issues such as ethics, juvenile justice, and terrorism, and graduates are equipped for roles in law enforcement, corrections, probation and parole, and other criminal justice fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Administration of Justice (AADJ) program is designed to prepare students for a career in the Criminal Justice field. The curriculum provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system, including the roles and functions of law enforcement, courts, and corrections. The program also covers critical issues in criminal justice, such as ethics, juvenile justice, and terrorism.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Differentiate between the three main segments of the Criminal Justice System
• Compare and contrast the main theories of criminological behavior
• Identify the impact of Juvenile Justice issues on Law Enforcement, Courts, and Corrections
• Compare and contrast the major ethical issues confronting criminal justice professionals with an emphasis on encouraging students to explore their own ethical and moral systems
• Illustrate the role of technology in the Criminal Justice System
• Demonstrate critical thinking on global issues affecting the criminal justice system
• Examine the importance of constitutional and statutory rights

Program Description:

The AADJ program is a two-year program that consists of 61-62 credit hours. The program is divided into four semesters, and students will take courses in criminal justice, social science, humanities, and mathematics.

Outline:

First Semester:

• ENG 100: English Composition I
• ADJ 101: Introduction to Criminal Justice
• COMM 111: Public Speaking
• SOC 110 or SOC 120: Introduction to Sociology or Social Problems
• Select one of the following:
• MAT 120: Modern College Mathematics
• MAT 121: Introduction to Probability and Statistics
• MAT 151: College Algebra
• MAT 152: Precalculus
• MAT 160: Calculus I
• MAT 161: Calculus II
• MAT 210: Statistics

Second Semester:

• ENG 112: English Composition II: Writing About Literature
• ADJ 241: Criminal Law, Procedure, and Adjudication
• CS 100: Introduction to Information Technology
• ADJ 120: Principles of Investigation
• Social Science Elective

Third Semester:

• ADJ 225: Ethics in Criminal Justice
• ADJ 240: Criminology
• ADJ Elective
• Social Science Elective
• Humanities Elective

Fourth Semester:

• ADJ 202: Terrorism
• ADJ 250: Policing in America
• ADJ 260: Corrections-Probation-Parole
• ADJ 261: The Youthful Offender
• Select one of the following:
• BIO 100: Biological Sciences
• BIO 110: General Biology I
• BIO 150: Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• CHE 101: Introduction to General Chemistry
• CHE 110: General Chemistry I
• PHY 110: College Physics I

Assessment:

Students in the AADJ program will be assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Exams
• Quizzes
• Papers
• Presentations
• Projects

Teaching:

The AADJ program is taught by a team of experienced faculty members who are experts in their field. The faculty use a variety of teaching methods, including:

• Lectures
• Discussions
• Case studies
• Role-playing
• Simulations

Careers:

Graduates of the AADJ program will be prepared for a variety of careers in the Criminal Justice field, including:

• Law enforcement
• Corrections
• Probation and parole
• Crime prevention
• Victim advocacy
• Private security