Criminal Justice: Crime & Intelligence Analysis (A.A.S.)
HEGIS: 5505
SUNY CODE: 2265
This program will focus on developing research and analytical skills to be used in either a crime analysis or intelligence unit within a variety of criminal justice agencies. Crime analysis is utilized within law enforcement agencies to determine such things as staffing patterns and assignment of specialized units to interdict specifically targeted crimes and perpetrators. They also develop profiles designed to help identify individual offenders by applying multifaceted crime analysis methods and are trained to predict future crimes by using statistical analysis and other specialized techniques.
The goals of this program are to:
- prepare students for a variety of employment opportunities in the public as well as private sector;
- introduce students to current crime analysis and intelligence theories and their applications to build their analytical, writing, and team management skills; and
- focus on skill development in collecting and analyzing data to forecast criminal profiles, documenting illegitimate relationships between people, organizations and events, and using statistical techniques to solve crime problems.
Successful graduates from this program will be able to:
- collect and interpret data and demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form;
- apply analytic methods in strategic and tactical analysis in accordance with law enforcement and homeland security requirements;
- utilize statistical research techniques and demonstrate a familiarity with computer operations and database management related to crime and intelligence analysis; and
- make reliable decisions based on analytical ability, critical thinking skills.
Career Opportunities/Transfer Information
Potential employers for graduates of the Crime and Intelligence Analysis program include any local, state, or federal law enforcement or intelligence agency. The various branches of the military utilize analysts as well as private contractors dealing with security issues.
Program of Study
1st Year
1st Semester
| CJ 120 | Intro Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ 123 | Criminal Substantive Law | 3 |
| CJ 127 | Intro to Crime Analy & Cr Map | 3 |
| EN 111 | College Writing | 3 |
| FS 100 | First Year Student Seminar | 1 |
| SS 151 | Intro Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
2nd Semester
| CJ 124 | Criminal Procedure Law | 3 |
| EN 112 | College Literature | 3 |
| CJ 130 | Intelligence Analysis | 3 |
| | Arts Selective | 3 |
| | Mathematics Selective | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Math Selective must be
MA 124 or Higher
Arts Selective
Students must select one (1) from the following:
| HU 125 | Elements of Photography | 3 |
| HU 140 | Basic Photography | 3 |
| HU 146 | Intro Comp Graphics & Design | 3 |
| HU 205 | Creative Video Techniques | 3 |
2nd Year
3rd Semester
| CJ 200 | Profiling Serial Killers | 3 |
| IS 115 | Computer Applications I | 3 |
| MA 127 | Mathematical Statistics I | 3 |
| | American History Selective | 3 |
| | English Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
American History Selective
Student must select one (1) from the following:
English Elective
Student must select one (1) from the following:
4th Semester
| CJ 250 | Profiling Sexual Offenders | 3 |
| SS 200 | Rsch&Anlyticl Meth Crim Anlys | 3 |
| | OR | |
| SS 236 | Research Methods Soc Sciences | 3 |
| SS 225 | Terrorism & Homeland Security | 3 |
| SS 227 | Gangs: Theory, Pract & Suppres | 3 |
| | Physical Education Activity | 1 |
| | Science Selective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 63
For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8430.
ThisprogramcomplieswiththeStateUniversityGeneralEducationrequirement.
This program is Internet accessible and may be completed entirely online.
For more information, access Herkimer College's Internet Academy website: www.ia.herkimer.edu