Criminal Justice A.A.S.

Where classroom knowledge meets practical field experience.

The Criminal Justice A.A.S. program at Herkimer College is designed to prepare you for a successful career 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.

As a graduate, you'll be 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
• Demonstrate an understanding of police ethics and how to resolve issues of an ethical nature
• Demonstrate an understanding of our correctional system, the concepts of probation and parole, the nature of punishment, and trends in corrections