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:

  • introduce students to current crime analysis and intelligence theories and their applications to build their analytical, writing, and team management skills.
  • 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
  • introduce students to the concept of identifying characteristics of criminal activity of serial killers and serial sexual offenders and examine techniques of behavioral profiling construction and analysis.

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 to make reliable decisions based on analytical ability and critical thinking skills.
  • utilize statistical research techniques and demonstrate a familiarity with computer operations and database management related to crime and intelligence analysis.
  • utilize basic investigative and analytical reasoning skills to demonstrate effective communications through the use of oral and written reports.

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 120Intro Criminal Justice

3

CJ 123Criminal Substantive Law

3

CJ 200Profiling Serial Killers

3

EN 111College Writing

3

FS 100First Year Student Seminar

1

SS 151Intro Psychology

3

Total Credit Hours:16

2nd Semester

CJ 124Criminal Procedure Law

3

EN 112College Literature

3

CJ 130Intelligence Analysis

3

HU 172Survey World Religions

3

Mathematics Selective

3

Physical Education Activity

1

OR

PE 140Phys Ed Criminal Justice Maj

2

Total Credit Hours:16
Math Selective must be MA 124 or Higher

2nd Year

3rd Semester

CJ 127Introduction to Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping

3

IS 115Computer Applications I

3

MA 127Mathematical Statistics I

3

English Elective

3

US History and Civic Engagement Selective

3

Total Credit Hours:15
United States History & Civic Engagement
Students must select from the following:
SS 121American History to 1865

3

SS 122American History Since 1865

3

SS 141American Government

3

SS 142State and Local Government

3

SS 246Constitutional Law

3

English Elective
Student must select one (1) from the following:
EN 210College Writing II

3

EN 225Public Speaking

3

EN 228Interpersonal Communication

3

4th Semester

CJ 250Profiling Sexual Offenders

3

SC 150Forensic Science I

4

SS 200Rsch and Analy Meth Crim Anal

3

OR

SS 236Research Methods for the Social Sciences

3

SS 225Terrorism and Homeland Security

3

SS 227Gangs: Theory, Pract and Suppres

3

Physical Education Activity

1

Total Credit Hours:16
Physical Education Activity must be taken if student has not taken PE 140.

Total Credit Hours: 63

For more information, contact the Humanities and Social Science Division at (315) 866-0300, ext. 8430 or toll free 1-844-GO-4-HERK, ext. 8430.

This program can all be completed online. For more information from Herkimer College, contact the Internet Academy at (315) 574-4006 or toll free in NYS at (844) 464-4375.