Judicial Studies

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School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety

CONTACT INFORMATION

Program information is available from the School of Health, Wellness & Public Safety office at (505) 224-4111 or Academic Advisement and Career Development (505) 224-4321 or from Program Director/Chair at (505) 224-3854.

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Program Description

Students study the operation of New Mexico municipal, magistrate, metropolitan, district and appellate courts, as well as federal and tribal courts, ethics of court staff and other general coursework. The classes are taught in conjunction with the Judicial Education Center.

Current New Mexico State Court employees could be eligible for payment of Judicial Studies courses by the Judicial Education Center. Contact Chair of Judicial Studies for details.

Special Requirements

 Students with a criminal background may have limited employment opportunities. Students should contact appropriate agencies and employers for hiring and employment practices.

Career and Educational Opportunities

The Certificate of Completion in Judicial Studies has been recognized by the Administrative Office of the Courts as being equal to one year of experience for job hiring or advancement purposes. Types of jobs include court clerk/judicial specialist, court administrator and other court-related positions.

The Certificate of Achievement in Judicial Studies Fundamentals will allow the employee to show competency in core subjects.

Exit competencies (see Program Exit Competencies ) for this program of study are available at cnm.edu/exitcomp.

For the graduation policy refer to the Moving On  section, cnm.edu or the Students tab in my CNM.

Special Notes

The Certificate of Achievement in Judicial Studies Fundamentals also applies toward the Certificate of Completion in Judicial Studies.

Students should see an academic advisor to customize their educational plans. Students must meet prerequisites by placement scores or specific course work. Please see Course Descriptions for prerequisite(s) information.

See  Prerequisite Requirement Guide   for Accuplacer score equivalencies.

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