Administration of Justice (AJ)
View Administration of Justice in the College Catalog [PDF]
Program Description
This program is designed to prepare the student academically for entry into the Administration of Justice career field; i.e., law enforcement, courts, corrections or private security. Courses are also provided to meet the training needs of the in-service professional.
A student at Honolulu Community College who completes twelve (12) units of Administration of Justice work may receive up to twelve (12) additional units for completing Basic Recruit Training in law enforcement or corrections, as required by governmental agencies:
- Basic Recruit Training (e.g., Corrections) graduating with a minimum of 250 hours training - 6 credits.
- Basic Recruit Training (e.g., DPS - Law Enforcement) graduating with a minimum of 500 hours training - 9 credits.
- Basic Recruit Training (e.g., HPD) graduating with a minimum of 900 hours training - 12 credits.
Program Mission
The Administration of Justice program's mission is to serve the community as a learning-centered, open door program that provides technical training to meet the demands of the industry and the needs of the individual. An open-exit option allows the students to identify their career objectives and participate in program exploration.