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AJS101: Introduction to Criminal Justice – 3 credits

An introduction to crime and society's responses to it. Examines the nature and causes of crime, the criminal law, constitutional safeguards, and the organization and operation of the criminal justice system including the police, courts, jails, prisons, probation and parole departments, and community corrections agencies. Covers the history of the criminal justice system, terminology and career opportunities. Prerequisites: None.

General Education Designations: SB

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
12771
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Bradshaw Hall Rm 151
Hybrid In-Person
1/26 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M
11:30AM – 12:45PM
  • L. Ruschak
Open
6 of 25 seats available
29023
Glendale: North Campus
GCC North
Hybrid In-Person
1/26 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M
3:00PM – 5:45PM
  • J. Manning
Open
24 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 29023 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
14785
Phoenix
E115
Hybrid In-Person
1/20 – 4/7
Spring 2026
M
5:45PM – 8:30PM
  • M. Thiry
Open
16 of 24 seats available
31383
Glendale
PSS 209
Hybrid In-Person
1/26 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M
6:00PM – 8:30PM
  • D. Roestenberg
Open
21 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 31383 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
11405
Estrella Mountain
Ocotillo LearnStudio 117
In Person
1/21 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M,W
8:30AM – 9:45AM
  • M. Brown
Open
26 of 32 seats available
25376
Mesa: Dobson Campus
SC 23W
In Person
1/21 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M,W
9:00AM – 10:15AM
  • B. Ouderkirk
Open
14 of 25 seats available
29025
Glendale
PSS 210
Hybrid In-Person
1/21 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M,W
10:00AM – 11:45AM
  • J. Kindt
Open
9 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 29025 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
24346
Mesa: Dobson Campus
SC 23W
In Person
1/21 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M,W
12:00PM – 1:15PM
  • Z. Mamela
Open
1 of 25 seats available
31382
Glendale
PSS 209
Hybrid In-Person
1/21 – 5/15
Spring 2026
M,W
1:00PM – 2:15PM
  • J. Kindt
Open
5 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 31382 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
13911
Phoenix
E123
Hybrid In-Person
1/20 – 5/5
Spring 2026
Tu
11:30AM – 12:45PM
  • S. Molina-Morris
Open
9 of 24 seats available
11406
Estrella Mountain
Ocotillo LearnStudio 116
In Person
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Tu,Th
8:30AM – 9:45AM
  • M. Brown
Open
19 of 32 seats available
24345
Mesa: Dobson Campus
SC 28W
In Person
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Tu,Th
9:00AM – 10:15AM
  • K. Muehlenbeck
Open
14 of 25 seats available
16056
Paradise Valley
M 228 - Classroom
In Person
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Tu,Th
10:30AM – 11:45AM
  • B. Martinez
Open
22 of 32 seats available
  • Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
24136
South Mountain
BE 150
In Person
2/3 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Tu,Th
11:30AM – 12:45PM
  • S. Tatum
Open
10 of 25 seats available
11434
Estrella Mountain
Ocotillo LearnStudio 115
In Person
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Tu,Th
1:00PM – 2:15PM
  • M. Brown
Open
14 of 32 seats available
29788
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Bradshaw Hall Rm 151
In Person
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Tu,Th
2:30PM – 3:45PM
  • G. Jacquin
Open
23 of 30 seats available
13913
Phoenix
E115
Hybrid In-Person
2/11 – 5/15
Spring 2026
W
10:00AM – 11:15AM
  • T. Novasad
Open
15 of 24 seats available
22428
Scottsdale
Applied Science Bldg. AP 293
Hybrid In-Person
1/21 – 3/13
Spring 2026
W
10:30AM – 11:45AM
  • W. Olsen
Open
12 of 25 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
    Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
    Class 22428 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
12772
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Bradshaw Hall Rm 151
Hybrid In-Person
1/21 – 5/15
Spring 2026
W
11:30AM – 12:45PM
  • L. Ruschak
Open
7 of 25 seats available
12783
Chandler-Gilbert: Pecos Campus
Pecos Bradshaw Hall Rm 151
In Person
1/21 – 5/15
Spring 2026
W
7:00PM – 9:40PM
  • G. Jacquin
Open
26 of 30 seats available
17278
Paradise Valley
M 228 - Classroom
In Person
1/17 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Sat
9:00AM – 11:30AM
  • R. Del Rio
Closed
No seats available
  • Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
    Reserved for students in Early College Programs. For more information please contact the Early College Coordinator Mary Beltran Ayala at mary.beltran.ayala@paradisevalley.edu
    Registration open to everyone.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
26140
Mesa: Dobson Campus
SC 28W
In Person
1/17 – 5/15
Spring 2026
Sat
9:00AM – 11:40AM
  • J. Cote
Open
24 of 25 seats available
13910
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
3/23 – 4/26
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • T. Novasad
Open
19 of 27 seats available
  • Flex Start Class
    Class Meets for Five (5) Weeks
    Fast-paced class.
    Two assignments due within the first two days of class. Failure to complete these two assignments will result in student being withdrawn from class. Student will not be re-enrolled.
24349
Mesa
Online Course
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • Staff
Open
6 of 25 seats available
24352
Mesa
Online Course
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • B. Ouderkirk
Closed
No seats available
14468
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
3/2 – 4/26
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • T. Novasad
Open
15 of 27 seats available
16530
Paradise Valley
ONLINE
Online
1/20 – 3/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • B. Martinez
Open
2 of 23 seats available
  • Online courses require reliable internet access. If you have not taken an online course or used the Canvas Classroom, please contact the PVCC Technology Help Desk for more information at 602.787.7780.
    Online classes do not meet at specific class times. Coursework must be completed according to deadlines. Students are required to have access to a computer or mobile device.
    Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
19310
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
1/12 – 3/2
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • L. Liuzzo
Open
6 of 25 seats available
  • Eight (8) Week Class
    Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
19311
Rio Salado
Online Class
Online : You can start on any Monday between dates:
3/9 – 4/27
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • L. Girard
Open
22 of 25 seats available
  • Eight (8) Week Class
    Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
22427
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
3/23 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • R. Kaye
Open
23 of 25 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
    Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
    Class 22427 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
22444
Scottsdale
Online Course
Online
1/20 – 3/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • W. Olsen
Closed
No seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • This class meets for an 8-week period during the full length semester. Students should expect an increased amount of work each week during the 8 weeks as compared to the same class offered in the full semester. Students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor to be sure their course load is balanced over the course of a given semester.
    Zero-Textbook-Cost Class: The total cost of required online instructional materials for this "Z Class" is $0.
    Class 22444 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
23861
South Mountain
ONLINE
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • S. Tatum
Open
6 of 25 seats available
31384
Glendale
Online Class
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Stephens
Open
13 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 31384 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
29024
Glendale
Online Class
Online
1/20 – 3/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Stephens
Open
9 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 29024 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
12773
Chandler-Gilbert
CGCC Online
Online
1/20 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Millard
Open
2 of 32 seats available
11381
Estrella Mountain
Internet/ Online Class
Online
3/23 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Vacanari
Closed
No seats available
28993
Glendale
Online Class
Online
3/23 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Stephens
Open
11 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 28993 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
28996
Glendale
Online Class
Online
1/20 – 3/13
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Stephens
Open
1 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 28996 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending
28997
Glendale
Online Class
Online
3/23 – 5/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Stephens
Open
24 of 24 seats available
  • Costs include AJS Course Fee: $2.00
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) are learning, teaching, and research materials in any format and medium that reside in the public domain or have an open license copyright that permits no-cost access, re-use, re-purpose, retention, redistribution, and adaptation by others.
    Class 28997 costs include AJS Course Fee: $2
  • Textbook info pending