Associate Degree in Administration of Justice
Riverside, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
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TUITION FEES
USD 481 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $26,273
Key Summary
Introduction
This program focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components, and processes, as well as its legal and public policy contexts. This includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correction systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most forms of financial aid. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for consideration for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submitted all required application documents, and received an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Required Courses (27 units)
- ADJ-1 --- Introduction to the Administration of Justice --- 3
- ADJ-2 --- Principles, and Procedures of the Justice System --- 3
- ADJ-3 --- Concepts of Criminal Law --- 3
- ADJ-4 --- Legal Aspects of Evidence --- 3
- ADJ-5 --- Community Relations --- 3
- Electives Choose from elective courses in the discipline --- 12
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the breadth, scope, and interconnectivity of the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the theories and research in the area of crime, criminality, and criminal justice.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge of criminal law.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the implications of legal evidence in the processing of criminal cases.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the role of policing and the maintenance of favorable community relations.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Salaries Range : $56,000 - $85,900
- Deputy Sheriff
- Police Officer
- Highway Patrol
- Probation Officer
- County of State Correctional Officers
- Crime Scene Investigators
- Federal Criminal Justice positions
English Language Requirements
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