Social Justice: African American Studies analyzes equitable access to resources such as wealth, health and well-being, opportunity, privilege and rights in African American communities. Social Justice: African American Studies utilizes a variety of practical, research and theoretical perspectives to analyze and explain accessibility and inaccessibility to resources.

Social Justice: African American Studies students will analyze and examine a wide variety of key concepts related to systems of human social interactions, race, class, gender, historical trends, justice, mobility, access, equity and inclusion in African American communities. Program courses will enable students to analyze and examine the connections between San José City College social world, their individual lives, their community and social structure. The study of Social Justice: African American Studies can lead to professional fields such as law, social work, public policy, government, journalism, non-profit organizations, research and teaching.