Overview
Modesto Junior College offers a comprehensive Administration of Justice program. The
curriculum addresses basic knowledge and skills required in the criminal justice area.
The two-year college program is designed to prepare candidates for employment or transfer
to a four-year educational institution offering a major in various criminal justice
fields. Satisfactory completion of the requirements will lead to the Associate in
Science degree or Associate of Science for Transfer Degree. Classes are offered both
day and evening and in an online format. The college cooperates with the Administration
of Justice Advisory Committee. All courses are open to individuals who have been admitted
to the college and who meet the prerequisites, unless specifically exempted by statute.
Courses which involve the handling of firearms are not open to individuals who have
been convicted of a felony or who are mental patients. (Penal Code Sections 29800
– 29825 and Welfare and Institutions Code 8100). Prior to use of a firearm in any
course, each student must submit to a live scan check of their finger prints. All
candidates for degrees in Administration of Justice should consult with an Administration
of Justice advisor to select the courses most appropriate for meeting both the MJC
Associate Degree Requirements and the current demands of employing agencies and transfer
institutions.
