Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration
The Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration Associate of Applied Science degree program is designed to provide the academic and professional training necessary for careers in Law Enforcement. The Law Enforcement Administration option is designed to prepare students for entry or advancement in the criminal justice system.
What Do Law Enforcement Officers Do?
Law Enforcement officers protect lives and property. Detectives and criminal investigators, sometimes called agents or special agents, gather facts and evidence of possible crimes. The duties of law enforcement officers depend on the size and type of their organizations.
Where Do They Work?
Officers regularly work at crime or accident scenes and other traumatic events and deal with the death and suffering that they encounter. The jobs of some federal agents, such as U.S. Secret Service and DEA special agents, require extensive travel, often on short notice. These agents may relocate several times throughout their careers. Some special agents, such as those in the U.S. Border Patrol, may work outdoors in rugged terrain and all kinds of weather.
What’s the Job Outlook for Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration?
Criminal justice roles are essential for the safety of citizens. For example, detectives and criminal investigators gather facts and evidence of possible crimes. Law Enforcement officers protect citizens' lives and property and regularly work at crime accident scenes.
Employment of police and detectives is projected to grow by 3 percent from 2022 to 2032.
What’s Required to Complete the Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration Program?
An AAS in the Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration program from WCCCD requires 61-62 credits to complete.
As a criminal justice law enforcement administration student at WCCCD, you’ll take both general education courses and courses required for your major.
Some students plan to transfer to a four-year college or university after earning their AAS. If that’s your goal, you might choose specific courses. Talk with your advisor about a personalized plan that meets your goals.
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration Degree?
Most CJLEA students take four semesters (2 years) to complete AAS degree prerequisites and required courses.
What Will I Learn as a Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration Student?
WCCCD criminal justice law enforcement administration students learn the academic and professional training necessary for careers in Law Enforcement. The Law Enforcement Administration option prepares students for entry or advancement in the criminal justice system. Courses cover various topics such as criminal law, drug trafficking, and race relations.
Recommended course sequencing
Semester 1 Total: 16-17 Credits
- CJS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
- ENG 119 - English I 3 Credit(s)
- PS 101 - American Government 3 Credit(s)
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- AAS 131 - American Government and African-American Struggle 4 Credit(s)
- HUS 105 - Group Expression for Self Growth I 3 Credit(s)
- Elective: Natural Science w/Lab 4 Credit(s)
Semester 2 Total: 15 Credits
- LEA 201 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credit(s)
- ENG 120 - English II 3 Credit(s)
- AAS 237 - Illegal Drug Traffic and the African-American Community 3 Credit(s)
- LEA 210 - Highway and Traffic Control 3 Credit(s)
- Elective: Humanities 3 Credit(s)
Semester 3 Total: 15 Credits
- LEA 230 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s)
- LEA 231 - Criminal Law and Justice I 3 Credit(s)
- LEA 250 - Social Problems in Law Enforcement 3 Credit(s)
- EMT 105 - Medical First Responder 3 Credit(s)
- Elective: Humanities 3 Credit(s)
Semester 4 Total: 15 Credits
- LEA 225 - Law Enforcement Administration: Seminar I 2 Credit(s)
- LEA 226 - Law Enforcement Administration: Practicum 4 Credit(s)
- LEA 232 - Criminal Law and Justice II 3 Credit(s)
- LEA 235 - Race Relations For Law Enforcement 3 Credit(s)
- LEA 253 - Law Enforcement Capstone 3 Credit(s)
Where is WCCCD’s Criminal Justice Program Offered?
The Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Administration program is offered at our Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus. The campus also offers classes for other criminal justice-related certificates and degrees.
As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
It is the policy of WCCCD that no person, based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, or political affiliation or belief, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.
