Criminal Justice (Hybrid)
United Education Institute dba UEI College · Huntington Park, CA
- Cost
- $19,900
- Length
- 36 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 55%
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
- 565
- Finished the program
- 68%Based on 608 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
- 55%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 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.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- $9,360A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 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.
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.
Shrinking -5.1%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Security Guards$44,335 · +3.3% · 29 programs here
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$121,891 · +5.2% · 22 programs here
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$128,002 · +4.5% · 14 programs here
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$168,113 · +5.3% · 13 programs here
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$106,541 · +5% · 3 programs here
No regional figures for this program's city
Huntington Park 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.
Managers, All Other
The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.
All managers not listed separately.
- Typical pay in California
- $177,489per year
- Projected openings
- 175,120
- Projected change
- +9.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
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.
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 — 36% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 42% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 14%
- Started college, no degree
- 17%
- Two-year degree
- 8%
- Four-year degree
- 36%
- Master's degree
- 18%
- 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.
Forensic Science Technicians
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Criminalist · Forensic Scientist · Forensic Specialist · Latent Print Examiner
- 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.
Show 2 more things this job involves
- 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
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%
Correctional Officers and Jailers
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Jailer · Jailor · Jail Officer · Deputy Jailer
- Conduct head counts to ensure that each prisoner is present.
- Inspect conditions of locks, window bars, grills, doors, and gates at correctional facilities to ensure security and help prevent escapes.
- Monitor conduct of prisoners in housing unit, or during work or recreational activities, according to established policies, regulations, and procedures, to prevent escape or violence.
- Search prisoners and vehicles and conduct shakedowns of cells for valuables and contraband, such as weapons or drugs.
Show 3 more things this job involves
- Guard facility entrances to screen visitors.
- Record information, such as prisoner identification, charges, and incidents of inmate disturbance, keeping daily logs of prisoner activities.
- Inspect mail for the presence of contraband.
- Typical pay in California
- $98,811per year
- Projected openings
- 31,850
- Projected change
- -5.1%
- Usually needs
- High school diploma or equivalent
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- 1 to 12 months
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Started college, no degree — 33% 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
- 32%
- Started college, no degree
- 33%
- Two-year degree
- 15%
- Four-year degree
- 16%
- Master's degree
- 3%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 0.3%
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The objective of the Criminal Justice diploma program is to prepare students to successfully enter the workforce in a variety of entry-level positions in the field of criminal justice and/or security. Upon completion of the program students will have a thorough understanding of the legal system in the U.S., as well as a solid grounding in the operational expectations and standards found in various law enforcement and security agencies. Graduates will be proficient with many of the technical skills commonly utilized in the criminal justice environment as well as developing the professional demeanor and workplace behaviors expected of entry-level employees.The program is 36 weeks long and consists of nine modules. Each module is 80 hours and is conducted in a classroom and laboratory environment on campus. Tests and/or quizzes are administered weekly during each didactic module; however, there is no final examination for the program. Additionally, there is no externship for this program as all practical experience will be conducted in a lab setting.
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
Southeast Los Angeles Americas` Job Center of CaliforniaComprehensive center
Phone: 323-586-4700
4354 Tweedy Blvd1st FloorSouth Gate, CA 90280about 2.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Has a veterans' representative
Slawson AJCCAffiliate site
Phone: 323-729-6400
5500 Rickenbacker Road,Room A201 (Richard N. Slawson Occupational Center)Bell, CA 90201about 2.8 miles away
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
Watts/Los Angeles Worksource CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 323-249-7751
2220 East 114 StLos Angeles, CA 90059about 3 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Has a veterans' representative
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
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