Criminal Justice

A.S. Degree
A.A.S. Degree

In our modern, complex society, criminal justice practitioners deal with a variety of people, social problems, conflict situations, and incidents. Thorough knowledge of American society, social groups, and individual behavior is vital for anyone engaged in or considering a career in this field. Through courses in social sciences, humanities, and professional studies, you will be prepared to meet the demands of a career in criminal justice in the public or private sector.

The criminal justice certificate program is a condensed curriculum that allows you to study the fundamentals of the field without completing the more general college requirements of the associate degree.

Career Opportunities
Transfer Options
Degree Requirements (A.S. )
Degree Requirements (A.A.S. )
Program Chair / Faculty

Career Opportunities

Criminal justice graduates have been employed at federal, state, and local levels of government. At the federal level, graduates have secured employment with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Naval Criminal Investigative Services, and the United States Army Criminal Investigation Division. At the state level, graduates have secured employment with Department of Correctional Services, Department of Family and Children Services, and the State Police. At the local level, graduates have secured employment with police departments, sheriff’s departments, and juvenile justice agencies.

Transfer Options

Many graduates have continued their education at a four-year college or university. Transfer institutions include:

For specific transfer information, contact the Counseling, Career, and Transfer Services office.

Program Requirements

Program requirements by semester are detailed in the Degrees and Certificates (pdf, 1.6MB) section of the TC3 college catalog.

All sections of the current college catalog are available online.

Program Chair / Faculty

Scott Ochs

Program Chair
Professor (Criminal Justice/Sociology)

B.A. , SUNY College at Cortland; M.A. , John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
E-mail Professor Ochs

Kathleen McDonough

Assistant Professor (Criminal Justice)

B.A. , SUNY at Buffalo ; J.D. , SUNY at Buffalo School of Law.
E-mail Professor McDonough

Tompkins Cortland Community College

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