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Modern Policing

Associate of Science



Program Details

The Associate in Science in Modern Policing prepares students for law enforcement careers at local, county, state, and federal levels. Aligned with California’s Assembly Bill 89, the program fulfills the educational requirement for peace officers while offering a pathway to four-year universities. The curriculum focuses on community policing, public trust, ethical decision-making, cultural competence, crime prevention, and criminal justice theory. Rooted in the principles of community engagement and public service, the program equips students with the knowledge, skills, and values needed to serve communities with integrity, empathy, and a commitment to justice, while meeting the core competencies outlined in California Government Code 1031.4.

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Modern Policing Pathways

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Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Bailiffs

    High school diploma/GED

    • Job growth: Declining
    • Low salary: 41,750
    • High salary: 93,000
    • Average salary: 57970
    Declining Job Growth $ 57,970 Average Salary $41,750 $93,000

  • Bailiffs

    High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school

    • Job growth: Stable
    • Low salary: 47,640
    • High salary: 115,280
    • Average salary: 76290
    Stable Job Growth $ 76,290 Average Salary $47,640 $115,280

  • Calibration Technologists & Technicians

    High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 37,310
    • High salary: 101,870
    • Average salary: 60130
    Rising Job Growth $ 60,130 Average Salary $37,310 $101,870

All Careers in Modern Policing (90)

Clinical Data ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Conservation ScientistsBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Compliance InspectorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Environmental EngineersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Restoration PlannersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Science & Protection Technicians, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Geothermal Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Hydroelectric Production ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Management AnalystsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Security Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Security ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Turbine Service TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting & Prevention WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
Police & Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
CoronersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
First-Line Supervisors of Police & DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Forensic Science TechniciansAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Fraud Examiners, Investigators & AnalystsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Information Security EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Intelligence AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Penetration TestersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Police Identification & Records OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Police & Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Private Detectives & InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Private Detectives & InvestigatorsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
Private Detectives & InvestigatorsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Correctional Officers & JailersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
First-Line Supervisors of Police & DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
First-Line Supervisors of Security WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
Police & Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
BailiffsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Compliance OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Correctional Officers & JailersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Customs BrokersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
First-Line Supervisors of Police & DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Police & Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Transit & Railroad PoliceHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Transit & Railroad PoliceHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Law Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
CoronersCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Detectives & Criminal InvestigatorsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Digital Forensics AnalystsCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Medical & Clinical Laboratory TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Police Identification & Records OfficersCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Calibration Technologists & TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Camera Operators, Television, Video, & FilmBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Chemical TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Electro-Mechanical & Mechatronics Technologists & TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Geodetic SurveyorsBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Geological TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Industrial EngineersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Quality Control Systems ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Remote Sensing Scientists & TechnologistsBachelor's degreeRising60,130
Validation EngineersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
BailiffsHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
First-Line Supervisors of Police & DetectivesHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
Police & Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970

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Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.

  1. Analyze contemporary issues, social justice concerns, and the impact of policies on marginalized communities within the criminal justice system.
  2. Apply professional communication, investigative techniques, and forensic skills in criminal justice settings.
  3. Assess law enforcement interactions with diverse communities using ethical reasoning, cultural competence, and emotional intelligence.
  4. Describe the history, structure, and functions of the American criminal justice system, including law enforcement, courts, and corrections.