Norco College released 41 new program pages to help students understand and navigate
certificate and degree options. Pages include career options, trailheads, major information,
and student/faculty profiles. The program pages have also been added to the A-Z index.
This week's program spotlight is on the Administration of Justice program.
Students begin their foundation coursework in criminal justice through our Administration
of Justice program leading towards an Associate Degree for transfer, Associate Science
Degree in Administration of Justice, a state Certificate in Crime Scene Investigation,
employment, and/or continued education towards a graduate degree. Our Administration
of Justice courses will guide students through the various components of our criminal
justice system including law enforcement, courts, corrections, probation, parole,
crime scene investigations, our juvenile justice system, constitutional rights, and
safeguards, and criminal justice theory.
Within our program, we offer 17 different courses within six guided pathways to align
students in one of many career choices within our legal system. We also offer honors
courses in Law in American Society which includes 14 different areas of law besides
criminal justice.
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.
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.”
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To view more of the Administration of Justice program page, click here.