Criminal Justice A.A.S.

The Criminal Justice A.A.S. program is designed to prepare students for careers in criminal justice agencies as paraprofessionals in law enforcement, criminal investigation, probation, parole and similar fields. A three-credit internship experience is designed to integrate the theoretical knowledge learned in the classroom with the practical knowledge of working in the field. Graduates are prepared to:

• Effectively engage in proactive approaches to deter crime and to investigate and apprehend those who break the law
• Participate in the field of corrections in the areas of detention, supervision, administration and rehabilitation of incarcerated persons or those who obtain alternatives to incarceration
• Contribute to the criminal justice system as professionals in Federal and State courts
• Successfully perform operations necessary to ensure security in both the private and public sector

Career Opportunities/Transfer Information

Graduates find employment as police officers, criminal investigators, IRS agents, customs agents, park rangers, environ- mental conservation officers, state troopers, corrections officers, corrections counselors, bailiffs, court administrators, criminalists, alarm investigators, credit investigators, security detectives and loss prevention specialists. While not designed as a transfer program, many of our graduates go on to four-year colleges and universities such as SUC at Brockport, SUC at Oswego, SUNY Albany, SUC at Plattsburgh, SUC at Oneonta, SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome and Utica College.

Students should consult with their academic advisor for appropriate course selections.
Prerequisites for CJ 271, Criminal Justice Practicum:
1. Student must have completed basic core CJ courses: CJ 120, CJ 123, CJ 124, CJ 210. 2. Student must have completed or be enrolled in HU 150.
3. Student’s CJ GPA in above courses must be 2.3 or above.
4. Student’s overall GPA must be 2.0 or above.
5. Student must obtain permission of instructor.

For more information, E-mail or call the Natural and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8430 or toll free 1-888-GO-4-HCCC, ext. 8430.