What You'll Learn

Serve Society by Defending People

Get strategies for dealing with people in high emotional states and understand the causes of crime.

Learn criminal justice theories, and understand how courts, prisons, and criminal investigation works. 

Earn the credits you need to hit the 60-hour requirement to become a New York State police officer.

Where You’ll Go

Back of the head of a police officer.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

$78,750
Median Salary
251
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Man in a cop's uniform gesturing for someone to stop.

Transit and Railroad Police

$96,900
Median Salary
7
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

$94,425
Median Salary
34
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Program Requirements

To graduate [ 60 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]

Additional Notes: 

  • A "C" or better grade is required in ENGL 100 and CRJU 105. 
This is a stackable Program

Take on as much (or as little) as you want. Our microcredentials and certificates provide you with credits to apply to 2-year programs – when you’re ready!