Administration of Justice

The Las Positas College Administration of Justice program offers courses that lead to an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T), and a Basic Peace Officer Academy for students seeking full-time employment in law enforcement.

Programs of Study

Degrees:

Certificates of Achievement:

21st Century Policing

A California Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Basic Academy Certificate is awarded upon successful completion of the Alameda County Sheriff ’s POST Academy.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities in AJ include: Municipal or Special District Police Officer, County Deputy Sheriff , Game Warden, Highway Patrol Officer, State Narcotics Agent. Some careers requiring a 4-year degree include, but are not limited to: FBI agent, DEA, Secret Service, Parole Agent, Probation Officer, and Forensic Specialist.

Academic & Career Pathways

Explore your path

Las Positas College's Academic and Career Pathways are groups of similar programs that are designed to help you select a program of study and speed your progress towards completion. You will find information on occupations and careers commonly associated with each program, including typical wages and the labor market demand for California.

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Career Coach

Explore your career path

Not sure of the academic program or career you would like to pursue at Las Positas College? Take a quick interest assessment that will give you, personal career matches based on your strengths. See which pathways are a good fit for you and quickly move into specific careers. Once you find a career you like, you can learn all about it with data on expected earnings, available jobs, daily tasks, job postings, top employers, relevant skills, and more.

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