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

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

$78,680
Median Salary
226
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Transit and Railroad Police

$95,054
Median Salary
7
Regional Job ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵings
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Detectives and Criminal Investigators

$88,468
Median Salary
38
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Program Requirements

To graduate [ 60 credits + 2.0 GPA or higher ]

Additional Notes: 

  • Students who intend to pursue the degree entirely online should consult with their advisor to plan for availability of online course section. 
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!