Administration of Law & Justice

Welcome to Administration of Law and Justice. Erik Laurentz is the Program Chair and can be reached at 253.566.5161 or email elaurentz@tacomacc.edu. This degree program will prepare students to meet the challenges of a criminal justice career.

Administration of Justice graduates are placed in highly responsible and exciting positions; few careers offer such a diverse and gratifying experience.

Looking for ways to pay for college? The TCC Foundation is now accepting scholarship & grant applications for the 2008-2009 academic year. All students are encouraged to apply. Visit the Foundation's website to searach scholarships & grants and download an application: http://www.tacomacc.edu/foundation/scholarshipsand grants.aspx

With an Associate in Applied Sciences Degree in Administration of Justice, you can expect:

• Greater employment opportunities
• Greater assignment choices
• Faster promotions
• Educational salary stipends
• Point advantage on test scores

Occupational Program Information:

Associate Degree in Applied Sciences
This degree program will prepare students to meet the challenges within criminal justice careers in:

• Law enforcement
• Municipal police
• Federal agencies
• Correctional system
• Parole
• Probation
• Counseling
• Juvenile justice
• Diversion
• Counseling
• Community service
• Work release
• Victim assistance
• Court system
• Court clerk
• Security & administration
• Private secur i ty
• Loss prevention
• Investigations
• Legal system
• Criminal research
• Trial preparation

Optional Internships:

Internships are optional but are recommended in most areas of interest; except for Law Enforcement. Since most law enforcement agencies require their employees to pass an extensive background check including psychological & polygraph testing, they typically do not offer opportunities for internships, but save this process for actual job applicants.

Credits of Transfer:

• 4+months of Law Enforcement Academy transfers to 10 credits for Internship.
• 180+hours of Reserve Academy transfers to 5 credits for Internship

TCC´s Administration of Justice Program offers major area of study in:

• Probation Parole Officer

A Certificate of Achievement is available for students who wish to enhance their careers as working professionals or for persons planning to enter the field. The Certificate requires the completion of 35 credits of ADJ courses.

Program Information Packet Download

• ADJ Program Packet 08-09 .doc
• ADJ Program Packet 08-09 .pdf