Criminal Justice

Business and Information Technology Division

Program Coordinator: William J. Engelbracht

Office Telephone: 574-4210 or 574-4287

Full-Time Faculty: James T. Burnett, William J. Engelbracht

Adjunct Faculty: Donald Butterworth, Stephen Colantonio, Yolanda Gonzalez, Hugh Lennon, Lora Mosca, Mary B. Murphy, Cathleen M. Sampath, Alvin Spitzer

The following degree is offered by this program:

Criminal Justice Police (AS)

The Criminal Justice program provides instruction in the areas of law enforcement, security and rehabilitative services. Topics include the functions of police, courts and correctional programs; protection management; and crime prevention. A focus on law enforcement can prepare students for employment in federal, state or local law enforcement. Graduates can work in areas as varied as criminal investigation, border patrol, or environmental protection.

The expanding field of rehabilitative services offers many employment opportunities. Positions include corrections officer or caseworker, counselor, youth specialist, social services investigator, probation, parole, or intake officer. Security is one of the fastest growing industries today. Career opportunities exist as airline security specialist, alarm technician, campus or hospital security officer, insurance investigator, retail, cargo or transportation investigator, loss prevention director and private investigator.

The Criminal Justice program combines community learning experiences with a variety of classroom formats. Internships exist throughout Rockland County’s criminal justice system. A Campus Security Practicum provides a firsthand view of security in action. Each Winter session, SUNY Rockland offers a criminal justice seminar in London.