Serving the Greater Los Angeles and Inland Empire areas for over 25 years, Platt College offers degree programs to train graduates for careers in the legal, medical, and creative fields. Platt College is accredited by ACCSC.
This is an introductory class to state and federal systems with emphasis on California court structure. This will include a survey of legal terminology and the use of fact pattern analysis, case analysis and legal reasoning. This course will also include a detailed discussion of ethical responsibilities.
Prerequisite: None
Criminal Justice This course will examine the historical development and present philosophies in the handling of those who fall outside accepted norms of behavior. The methods that societies deal with unacceptable behavior, from tribalism to the emergence of imprisonment as a form of punishment will also be considered.
Prerequisite: CJ135
Criminal Justice This course describes the history and the development of the Private Service industry within the United States as well as the need for private security as an augmentation to the official police. The student will demonstrate a practical working knowledge of the functions and techniques of being a Private Security Officer.
Prerequisite: CJ135
Criminal Justice This course will be an overview of the criminal justice system in America, and will cover: a basic study of powers of arrest, relevant constitutional amendments, pre-trial procedures and motions, the elements of crimes, available defenses, and attendant forms.
Prerequisite: CJ135
Criminal Justice This course will focus on an overview of criminology issues. Students will learn what criminology is, why we study it, and how it relates to their careers as criminal justice professionals. Specifically, the course will cover the definition of criminology, the competing offending, and crime specific issues surrounding murder, assault, rape, the drug and sex trades, organized criminal activity, and white collar crime.
Prerequisite: CJ135
Criminal Justice