Administration of Justice, Certificate of Achievement

Cost: $2,266
Length: 32 weeks
Working 6 months later: Not reported

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled: 130

Finished the program: 83%Based on 103 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later: Not reported
Earnings in one quarter after: Not reported

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

No regional figures for this program's city

Greenbrae is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Forensic Science Technicians

Job ads may call this: Criminalist · Forensic Scientist · Forensic Specialist · Latent Print Examiner

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.
Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.
Use photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes.
Testify in court about investigative or analytical methods or findings.

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Use chemicals or other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.
Measure and sketch crime scenes to document evidence.

Typical pay in California: $104,958per year
Projected openings: 4,050
Projected change: +14.3%
Usually needs: Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first: None
Training after you are hired: 1 to 12 months

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 32% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 52% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 3%
High school diploma: 15%
Started college, no degree: 20%
Two-year degree: 14%
Four-year degree: 32%
Master's degree: 12%
Doctorate or professional degree: 4%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Professor · Instructor · Adjunct Professor · Justice Professor

Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as criminal law, defensive policing, and investigation techniques.
Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.

Typical pay in California: $143,631per year
Projected openings: 1,080
Projected change: 0%
Usually needs: Doctoral or professional degree

Getting in

Experience needed first: None
Training after you are hired: None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Doctorate or professional degree — 49% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Doctoral or professional degree. 52% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 0.6%
High school diploma: 2%
Started college, no degree: 2%
Two-year degree: 2%
Four-year degree: 15%
Master's degree: 31%
Doctorate or professional degree: 49%

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Correctional Supervisor · Correctional Officer Captain

Take, receive, or check periodic inmate counts.
Maintain order, discipline, and security within assigned areas in accordance with relevant rules, regulations, policies, and laws.
Maintain knowledge of, comply with, and enforce all institutional policies, rules, procedures, and regulations.
Respond to emergencies, such as escapes.

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Supervise and direct the work of correctional officers to ensure the safe custody, discipline, and welfare of inmates.
Supervise or perform searches of inmates or their quarters to locate contraband items.
Monitor behavior of subordinates to ensure alert, courteous, and professional behavior toward inmates, parolees, fellow employees, visitors, and the public.

Typical pay in California: $134,534per year
Projected openings: 3,810
Projected change: 0%
Usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first: Under 5 years in a related job
Training after you are hired: None

Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Started college, no degree — 27% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 2% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 2%
High school diploma: 26%
Started college, no degree: 27%
Two-year degree: 17%
Four-year degree: 20%
Master's degree: 8%
Doctorate or professional degree: 1%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

Administration of Justice covers a wide range of careers in criminal justice, providing public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing motor vehicle and criminal laws, and promoting good community relations. Education and training is becoming more important for those who seek careers in criminal justice. This program is designed to provide a solid foundation of knowledge that will prepare students for initial employment, advancement, or transfer to a four-year college or university. Students may earn a Certificate of Achievement (27 units), an Associate's Degree or an Associate's Degree for transfer (60 units) to a four-year university.

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Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

CareerPoint MarinAffiliate site
Phone: 415-966-0860
1800 Ignacio Blvd.Building 27 (Upstairs)Novato, CA 94949about 9.4 miles away
Hours: 8am-12pm and 1pm - 5pm
Has a veterans' representative
RichmondWORKSComprehensive center
Phone: 510-307-8014
330 25th StreetEmployment and Training DepartmentRichmond, CA 94804about 11.7 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Chinatown Centralized Job CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 415-677-7500
601 Jackson StreetGround FloorSan Francisco, CA 94133about 13 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask →

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

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