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  "college": "napa-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Administration of Justice",
  "id": "administration-of-justice--law-enforcement-career-preparation-coa",
  "name": "Law Enforcement-Career Preparation",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "administration-of-justice",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.napavalley.edu/areas-of-study/administration-of-justice/law-enforcement-career-preparation-coa/",
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      "markdown": "The program will enable students to explore various careers in law enforcement including police officer, deputy sheriff, and 9-1-1 dispatcher. Students will gain work experience while learning about the greater criminal justice system.\n\n##### Program Learning Outcomes\n\n1.  Describe the history, structure, and functions of the main components of the American criminal justice system.\n2.  Demonstrate a work ethic consistent with the expectations of a criminal justice system professional.\n\n##### Career Opportunities\n\n-   Police Officer\n-   Deputy Sheriff\n-   9-1-1 Dispatcher\n-   Community Service Officer."
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      "title": "Certificate Requirements",
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          "text": "Required Courses"
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        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ADMJ-120",
          "title": "Introduction to the Criminal Justice System",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ADMJ-121",
          "title": "Introduction to Criminal Law",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ADMJ-123",
          "title": "Introduction to Community Policing",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ADMJ-190",
          "title": "Administration of Justice Internship",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "12"
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