Criminal Justice (Emergency Services Academy)
Instructors: Brian Amphlett, Steve Brannan
315-589-2648
Criminal Justice is a broad-based career exploration program intended to give students skills, knowledge and occupational opportunities in the field. The program includes the study of civil and criminal law, providing a strong foundation for entry into the security field or for advanced training at a police academy or college.
Units of Study:
- Penal Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Vehicle & Traffic Law
- Corrections
- Code of Corrections
- Family Court/Juvenile Justice System
- Report Writing
Certifications:
Career Safe, CPR/First Aid, First Responders Certification, Homeland Security, NYS Security Officer Certification
Articulation Agreements:
Alfred State College-3 credits each for Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJUS 1003) and Criminology (SOCI1243)
Cayuga Community College-3 credits each for Introduction to Justice Systems (CJ111) and Criminal Justice Elective
Finger Lakes Community College-3 credits for Criminal Justice Elective
Herkimer College-3 credits each for Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 120) and Criminal Justice Elective
Hilbert College-3 credits each for Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJ 101), Introduction to Security (CJ 103), Crime and Society (CJ 204), CJ Elective-Criminal Justice, Introduction to Forensic Science (FS 101)
SUNY Canton-3 credits each for Introduction to Criminal Justice (JUST 101) and Program Elective (JUST 299)
SUNY Delhi-3 credits for Introduction to Criminal Justice (CJUS 100)
Median Pay (US Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook-2023):
- Police and Detectives-$74,910
- Correctional Officers and Baliffs-$53,290
- Forensic Science Technicians-$64,940
- Security Guards and Gambling Surveillance Officers-$37,090
- Private Detectives and Investigators-$49,540
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists-$61,800