California Community Colleges System Courses

Addiction: Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery

Explore theories and practices of addiction prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery models, including various strategies for different populations.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Issues in Domestic Violence

Explore the multifaceted nature of domestic violence, including its history, legal aspects, psychological impacts, and cultural dimensions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Co-Occurring Disorders

Explore complex interactions between mental disorders and chemical dependency, covering definition, diagnosis, treatment, and aftercare.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Family Counseling

Explore family counseling theories, systems dynamics, and techniques, including the impact of chemical dependency on families.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

The Administration of Justice System

Explore the justice system's history, philosophy, and components, examining crime theories and correctional approaches.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Principles and Procedures of the Justice System

Explore due process in criminal proceedings, from pre-arrest to appeal, using statutory law and legal precedent.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Concepts of Criminal Law

Explore crime classification, legal elements, and evidence analysis through case law studies of state and federal court decisions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Legal Aspects of Evidence

Explore criminal evidence admissibility, witness competency, privileged communication, hearsay, and evidence collection techniques in legal proceedings.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Community Relations

Explore the intricate dynamics between communities and the justice system, focusing on crime, conflict, and diversity challenges in administering justice.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Police Patrol Tactics and Strategy

Explore police patrol tactics, operations, and community roles. Examine historical approaches, decision-making, and officer conduct evaluation in law enforcement.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Introduction to Homeland Security

Explore public management policies, law enforcement roles, and first responder responsibilities in U.S. security through theories, concepts, and case studies.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Introduction to Correctional Sciences

Explore past and present criminal justice practices, analyze punishment alternatives, and examine correctional institutions and contemporary issues.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Principles of Investigation

Master investigative techniques, from crime scene analysis to suspect profiling, while navigating 4th Amendment issues and preparing comprehensive case reports.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Introduction to Forensics for Criminal Justice

Explore forensic techniques for collecting, preserving, and analyzing physical evidence to establish facts and proof in criminal investigations.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 16 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Gangs and Corrections

Explore street and prison gang dynamics, history, and characteristics. Analyze law enforcement's role in intervention and suppression strategies.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course