Criminal Justice
Students desiring careers in Criminal Justice may elect a program of study for upper division transfer, or one which is oriented towards job entry either as sworn or non-sworn employees at a Local, State, or Federal Agency within the Criminal Justice System. The Criminal Justice System includes three components:
- Law Enforcement
- Courts
- Corrections
Students intending to transfer to a four-year college, such as CSUSB-Palm Desert Campus, for a degree in Criminal Justice, should pursue the Associate in Science in Administration of Justice for Transfer Degree. Students planning to pursue a career in Criminal Justice after graduation from College of the Desert should include more specialization and emphasis in the Criminal Justice courses.
Students desiring the California POST Certified - Basic Peace Officer Training, should visit the Public Safety Academy under Academic Programs on the College of the Desert website.
Advisors:
D. C. Mayes
dcmayes@collegeofthedesert.edu
760.862.1302
Stan Henry
sthenry@collegeofthedesert.edu
760.565.4828
