Criminal Justice AAS
MEDIAN SALARY
$66,019*
SALARY RANGE $47,727, $100,337
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. (bls.gov)
Over 2,500 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$61,610*
SALARY RANGE $37,939 - $80,205
Bailiffs are law enforcement officers who maintain safety and order in courtrooms. Their duties, which vary by court, include enforcing courtroom rules, assisting judges, guarding juries, delivering court documents, and providing general security for courthouses. (bls.gov)
Over 200 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$59,864*
SALARY RANGE $46,966, $60,923
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions. (bls.gov)
Over 2,000 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
Internship Opportunities
Students have opportunities for an internship in their second year of the Criminal Justice program. Many students have subsequently been hired by local and regional criminal justice agencies.
Dual Admissions Opportunities
Although primarily a direct to work program, you can take advantage of dual admissions opportunities and be accepted into bachelorette criminal justice programs at either Excelsior University, SUNY Oswego or Niagara University while attending the Criminal Justice program at SUNY FMCC.
Microcredentials
This program may allow students to earn digital badges which verifies the achievement of in-demand skills and competencies. SUNY FMCC continues to expand opportunities for students to become more marketable to employers.
Course Highlights
Course Catalog
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2024-2025 FMCC CATALOGProgram Course Layout
This program combines criminal justice coursework with a hands-on internship experience to prepare you for a career in the criminal justice system. Students have flexibility in choosing criminal justice electives depending on their interest and career goals. Here are some of the courses you will take.
A survey of the history and philosophy of criminal law, the scope, purpose, definition and classification of modern criminal law, offenses against the person, property offenses, and a discussion of the relationship between the Constitutional rights of the individual and the protection of society.
An analysis of the nature and purpose of criminal investigation. Discussion includes various methods of investigation, the interview, the interrogation of witnesses and suspects, collection and preservation of evidence, the use of informants, techniques of surveillance and special investigation methods used in police science laboratories, ballistics, documents, serology, photography, and related forensic services.
This capstone course surveys the current and anticipated opportunities for a career in the Criminal Justice field, through a variety of methods that may include on-site experiences, field surveys, professional publications, speakers, and symposiums. Through documented self-assessment, students will identify their educational strengths and weaknesses and determine formal and informal methods for further professional growth and development. Students are expected to investigate and present a professional topic review.
A practical, realistic, simulated prosecution of a hypothetical criminal case, from investigation through arrest, arraignment, pre-trial hearings, trial, and appeal. Students are required to engage in the same discretionary decision-making as practiced by Police, Prosecutors, and the Courts. The class prepares documents used in the prosecutorial process, including search warrants and their supporting affidavits, arrest and charging documents, pre-trial motions and answering papers, and basic appellate arguments.