Criminal Justice AS
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
$76,419*
SALARY RANGE $60,258, $96,949
Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. (bls.gov)
Over 500 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$99,632*
SALARY RANGE $61,194 - $126,963
Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. (bls.gov) Starting as a patrol officer is usually required before advancement to a Detective or Criminal Investigator position.
Over 1,000 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
MEDIAN SALARY
$80,193*
SALARY RANGE $37,197 - $118,579
Analyze financial data to detect irregularities in areas such as billing trends, financial relationships, and regulatory compliance procedures. Gather evidence, produce reports, and testify in court about suspected cases of improper financial activity. (bls.gov)
Over 300 expected jobs in the region in the next 10 years.
Dual Admissions Opportunities
Take advantage of the 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
Students will take foundational criminal justice and general education classes to prepare them for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Here are some of the courses you will take.
A survey of the nature and scope of prevalent forms of criminology. The course considers the major theories of criminal conduct drawn from psychological, social, and cultural modes of explanation. It includes a discussion of various classifications and topologies, the role of crime statistics, and the relevance of these factors for understanding, prevention, control, and prediction.
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.
This course is an inquiry into the relationship between morality and the rule of law. A wide range of moral dilemmas, within the fields of applied social sciences and criminal justice, will be examined. This track will familiarize the student with the history and philosophy of the Criminal Justice System as well as the culture and behaviors within its major components: police, court, corrections, and human services personnel.