Academic Programs in Administration of Justice

The academic maps below will give you an idea of the classes you need to take. However, please meet with a counselor to personalize your education plan.

• School Trailhead for Social & Behavioral Sciences Suggested Initial Coursework - TRAILHEAD
  
• Associate of Arts (AA) Degree - Area of Emphasis (AOE) in Social & Behavioral Sciences - CSU Pathway - MAP
  
• Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) to a CSU or UC School - Administration of Justice - MAP
  
  
• Pathway Map for ADT to a CSU or UC School - Administration of Justice - MAP
  
• Program Flyer (Crime Scene Investigation) - INFO

 

 

Additional Resources

 

• What can I do with this major? (Criminal Justice) - INFO
  
  
• What can I do with this major? (Forensic Science) - INFO
  
  
• What can I do with this major? (Law) - INFO
  
  
• Riverside Community College District General Education (RCCD GE) Requirements (PLAN A) - INFO
  
  
• California State University General Education (CSU GE) Requirements (PLAN B) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in the California State University (CSU) system - INFO
  
  
• Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements (PLAN C) For students who would like to transfer to a campus in either the California State University (CSU) or University of California (UC) system - INFO

 

Career Options

Career options for students who get a degree in administration of justice include: judge, lawyer, paralegal, legal assistant, police officer, private detective, reporter, archivist, curator, planner, writer, news correspondent, and broadcast news analyst.

 

Faculty

 
Full-time Faculty

 

Sigrid Williams, Ed.D., MPA

 Dr. Williams is a retired police officer and has been a university and college professor since 2005. Dr. Williams has over 30 years of experience in the legal field and public safety. Her focus and specialties include foundational classes in criminal justice, crime scene investigation, and various categories of laws in American society.  Dr. Williams holds four degrees, three teaching credentials, and certificates in Forensic Science, Basic Search and Rescue, and CERT.

 

 

 

Mike Leese, M.A.

Mike Leese has been a police officer just shy of 20 years for LAPD.  He has worked a variety of assignments including gangs, narcotics, and undercover vice.  He is currently in his 2 year of his doctorate program at USC in Educational Leadership.  He has taught a variety of career technical education (CTE) courses in Public Safety and Forensic Science through Regional Occupation Programs (ROP).    

 

 

Part-time Faculty

 

Kelly Carpenter, M.A. - Lieutenant – Law Enforcement

Lt. Carpenter has been with Brea PD for over 30 years. He is currently the Investigations Bureau Commander, the Firearms Training Unit Commander, Threat Assessment Group Commander, and Terrorism Liaison Officer Coordinator. Lt. Carpenter is an instructor in Active Shooter, Citizens Academy, and CERT.  He is certified by the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) as a Terrorism and Homeland Security Specialist.

 

 

 

Liam Doyle, Ed.D., MBA - DA Investigator

Liam Doyle began his career in law enforcement after the leaving the Navy where he held the position of Master At Arms.  His law enforcement career included a variety of assignments in gangs, international terrorism, national security, homicide, probation, parole and internet crimes against children.  He is currently assigned as a supervisor for a county-wide Internet Crimes Against Children task force. Mr. Doyle is an RCCD Alumni having earned an Associate Degree in Administration of Justice in 2009. He continued his education earning a BS degree in Business, and MBA and most recently a Doctorate in Education.

 

 

Val Graham - RPD – Lt. Retired

Val Graham started his career in law enforcement in 1989 with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept.  He lateralled to the Riverside Police Dept. in 1989 where he served his community for over 30 years.  Mr. Graham was a field training officer, worked as a gang investigator, and promoted through the ranks until he became a lieutenant.  Mr. Graham retired in 2019 and began teaching for the district in our ADJ program. 

 

 

 

Monishia "Moe" Miller, M.S. - Probation/Post-Secondary Ed.

Monishia “Moe” Miller is a criminal justice scholar and childhood adversity expert. For more than 25 years, she has worked in the juvenile justice system as a corrections counselor, youth advocate, restorative justice practitioner, and community service liaison. Her work aims to bring awareness to the issues surrounding social inequality and (in)justice on Black/African American youth in school, community, and justice systems. Her research includes racism, trauma, violence, and the effects on the community, mental health, and criminal behavior.

 

 

 

Lynsey Walker, M.A. - Criminalist/CSI

Lynsey Walker has worked for the City of Corona Police Department for the last twenty-one years.  She has over 16 years of experience in the field of forensics and holds the current title of Forensic Technician. Her focus and specialties include providing students with a real-world experience of forensics related to law enforcement.  This experience includes crime scene investigation, case reviews, current technology and a series of other topics related to forensics and criminalistics.

Student of Distinction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kellie Blair

  Norco College student Kellie Blair was selected as the 2021  Student of Distinction in the discipline of Administration of  Justice. She was nominated by Professor Sigrid Williams.

  “My major is in criminal justice,” said Kellie. “I'm also getting the certificate for criminal investigations with Dr. Williams, and I hope to go to Washington or Texas or continue my education here in California, and then to join the army or become a police officer.”