About the course

This course of study is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in municipal and county law enforcement agencies (i.e. police or sheriff departments), and/or to transfer to Bachelor?s degree programs in Criminal Justice or related fields to prepare for federal or state-level law enforcement positions (i.e., FBI, DEA, INS, etc.).

　　Demonstrate an understanding of the American criminal justice system and the scope of responsibilities of the various local, state and federal law enforcement agencies beginning with arrest through parole.

　　Articulate the system?s objectives, the crime problem, and role expectations of criminal justice personnel, and describe the various agencies and each subsystem within the system.

　　Describe the system?s responsibilities to the community, factors in crime causation, the social implications of crime and communication barriers between the system and the community.

　　Articulate the differences between the major criminological theories of the causes of crime and how those theories relate to policies toward crime and criminal behavior. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 2 Semester(s)Fees: US$10,530

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Santa Barbara
Fall (August), 2024	Santa Barbara
Spring (January), 2025	Santa Barbara
Summer (June), 2025	Santa Barbara
Fall (August), 2025	Santa Barbara
Spring (January), 2026	Santa Barbara

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Santa Barbara City College

GPA Requirement: Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.00.

　　Age Requirement: Students must be 18 years old by the start of their program at SBCC.

　　

English language requirements

　　5.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Santa Barbara City College. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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