Study criminal justice at JCC
A degree in Criminal Justice from Jamestown Community College prepares you for careers in law enforcement, the courts, and corrections through classroom work and field experience. Law enforcement careers include patrol officer, sheriff's deputy, investigator, dispatcher, federal agent, crime scene investigator, and forensic scientist. Courts careers include prosecutor, defense attorney, judge, bailiff, court clerk, court reporter, and victim advocate. Corrections careers include corrections officer, probation officer, parole officer, warden, and case worker.
JCC’s program is highly recognized, and many local officials in law enforcement earned their degree from JCC. You can focus your studies in law enforcement and investigations, where you learn theories and practices of organization management and criminal justice in relation to public law enforcement agencies and operations. You can also study homeland security, where you’ll learn about security policy, planning, and operations dedicated to the protection of U.S. territory, assets, infrastructure, institutions, and citizens from external threats.
The A.S. degree prepares you for transfer to continue coursework in criminal justice and pursue careers in local, county, state, tribal, and federal agencies, as well as non-government organizations. You can also apply to the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Academy, which offers you opportunities in sheriff and police departments and agencies.
2024 median pay for protective service occupations: $50,580/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Where to study at JCC
Courses
Criminal justice skills
After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the broad components (duties and responsibilities) of the criminal justice system, i.e. the police, courts, and corrections.
- Analyze the interactions of police, courts, and corrections within the criminal justice system.
- Demonstrate an understanding of criminal justice concepts and issues.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the criminal justice process.