Criminal Justice
Want a career in Law Enforcement? Law? Our students enjoy a wealth of opportunities to explore their interest in the world of Criminal Justice, a classroom with real world learning systems.
Criminal Justice is a two-year program that prepares students for careers in security, law enforcement, and the legal field. The curriculum includes extensive preparation in all aspects of law enforcement, including corrections, social services, probation, police investigative work, pre-law studies, and a whole lot more! In addition to academics, students will do hands-on learning such as fingerprinting, handcuffing, criminal takedown tactical training, self-defense, crime scene investigation, crowd control and traffic control.
Program Content
- Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Introduction to the Court System
- Introduction to Policing
- Police Patrol functions
- Written/Verbal communication
- Penal Law
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Vehicle and Traffic Law
- Domestic Violence
- Organized Crime
- Security Work
- Conflict Resolution
- Physical Fitness
- Volunteer Service
- Campus Security
- Assigned Counsel
- Mock Crime Scene
- Forensics
- CCC - CJ 111: Intro to Criminal Justice
- CCC - Cayuga 101: College Success Strategies
- Defensive Tactics
Proper Attire
Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES will provide a Class A uniform shirt, trousers and program name plate. Students will be expected to provide the following:
- Black shoes
- Black belt
- Black socks
- Name tag
