Criminal Justice Hybrid Program

Earn your Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice in as little as 15 months!

Platt College’s Criminal Justice Hybrid program prepares you to enter the various occupational fields of the criminal justice system.

The Criminal Justice Curriculum

Platt College’s Criminal Justice Hybrid program prepares you to enter the various occupational fields of the criminal justice system.
  • Program is taught through a combination of predetermined online and on-ground courses
  • Program includes all coursework necessary to earn the basic CA Guard Card certification
  • Full-time on-site career services 
  • Financial aid is available to qualified students
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Overview & Accreditation

Platt College’s Criminal Justice Hybrid program prepares graduates for entry in criminal justice related fields such as private security, investigations, corrections, and probation.

Graduates are awarded an Associate of Arts in Criminal Justice.    

Our curriculum includes coursework in topics such as:

  • Introduction to Law & Ethics,
  • Corrections
  • Private Security
  • Criminal Law
  • Criminology, Criminal Investigations/Report Writing
  • Psychology of Criminal Behavior
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice/Terrorism
  • Forensics

Students will be introduced to many tasks commonly used by Criminal Justice professionals, using visual, auditory, and tactile/kinesthetic approaches.

As part of its Criminal Justice curriculum, Platt College offers students the opportunity to earn their Guard Card certificate. The College is authorized by the Bureau of Security And Investigative Services (BSIS), a division of the Department of Consumer Affairs in the state of California to offer this training, which includes 8-hour power to arrest training, as well as the additional 32 hours of training required (in various subjects) to become a licensed security guard in California.

Program includes all coursework necessary to earn the basic CA Guard Card certification.

Guard Card certification meeting California state agency and Bureau of Security and Investigative Services (BSIS) requirements, included – NO additional tuition or fees (A Guard Card is the state license to work as a security officer in California.)

  • Program will be taught through a combination of online and on-campus courses.
  • All program courses have been predetermined to be either online or on-ground

GRADUATION FROM THE PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY INTO ANY CAREER. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS MAY APPLY DEPENDING ON AN INDIVIDUAL’S PREVIOUS EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE.

Platt College Los Angeles LLC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).  For more information, click HERE

Schedule

You can earn your Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice in as little as 15 months!

  • Program will be taught through a combination of online and on-campus courses.
  • All program courses have been predetermined to be either online or on-ground

Financial Aid

Platt College is committed to providing the information and resources necessary to help every student achieve educational success.   Types of financial aid available for qualified students include:

  • Federal Grants, including Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), and Federal Work Study (FWS)
  • California State Grant Programs, including Cal Grants and California Chafee Grant for Foster Youth
  • Federal Direct loans
  • Private Loans & Scholarships

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Career Services

Platt College maintains an active career services department to assist graduates as well as current students seeking part-time or full-time jobs while attending school. However, the school cannot guarantee employment.

Students are given the opportunity to pursue job referrals maintained by Career Services.

Our Career Services personnel explain and assist with our student’s job search process. Placement efforts occur through graduation and beyond.

Career Services aims to build the job acquiring skills of our students through interviews and workshops in the following areas:

  • Career planning
  • Resume and cover letter writing
  • Completing applications
  • Researching and contacting potential employers

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