Ron Jurain , Chair
341-4357
rjurain@sunyorange.edu
Kim Baxter, Secretary
341-4344
kbaxter@sunyorange.edu
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Program
The program is for anyone interested in a career
in the criminal justice and related fields.
Employment Opportunities in Criminal Justice
Employment opportunities in criminal justice are excellent throughout
New York State and the country. Many of the Orange County Community
College graduates are now working at the Federal, State, and local
levels of law enforcement in Orange County and other parts of the
United States.
Starting salaries range from $25,000 to more than $40,000 a year,
with maximum salaries exceeding $75,000 after 3-5 years for police
officers. Promotional opportunities are excellent, with commensurate
salary increases. Many of the Orange County Police Chiefs, high
ranking members of the New York State Police and New York City
Police are graduates of our Criminal Justice Program.
Employment in the Hudson Valley is excellent for the Criminal
Justice graduates: there are about 280 jobs available per year.
Retirement systems range between 20-25 years of service. Other
benefits include generous vacations, sick leave, uniform allowances,
differential pay for nightshifts, holiday pay, etc.
Career Opportunities
- Federal Agencies
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm Inspector
- Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm Special Agent Custom Aid
- Border Patrol Agent
- Customs Canine Enforcement Officer
- Customs Import Specialist
- Customs Inspector
- Customs Patrol Officer
- Customs Pilot
- Customs Special Agent
- Deputy U.S. Marshal
- Drug Enforcement Special Agent
- Environmental Conservation Officer
- Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent
- Federal Investigations Investigator
- Federal Protective Service Officer/Criminal Investigator
- Fish and Wildlife Service, Special Agent
- Immigration and Naturalization Service
- Immigration and Naturalization Criminal Investigator
- Inspector General Investigator
- Internal Revenue Criminal Investigator
- Internal Revenue Internal Security Inspector
- Naval Investigative Service/Criminal Investigator
- Park Police (United States)
- Postal Service Inspector
- Secret Service Agent
- Secret Service Uniform Officer
State and Municipal Law Enforcement
- Deputy Sheriff
- Investigator (State, County, Municipal)
- State Police Officer/State Trooper
- Police Officer (Municipal & County)
Careers in the Courts
- Attorney, Lawyer
- Bailiff (court officer)
- Court Administrator
- Court Clerk
- Court Liaison Counselor
- Paralegal/Legal Assistant
- Court Representative
- Domestic Violence Counselor
- Pretrial Service Officer, U.S. District Courts
- Release-On-Own-Recognizance Interviewer
- Research Analyst/Statistician
Careers in Corrections
- Correction Officer
- Correctional Treatment Specialist (Federal Prisons)
- Corrections Counselor
- Juvenile Justice Counselor
- Parole Officer
- Probation Officer
- Juvenile Probation Officer
Careers in Criminalistics
- Ballistics Specialist
- Toolmark Specialist
- Fingerprint Specialist
- Serology Specialist
- Arson Specialist
- Document Specialist
- Polygraph Specialist
- Forensic Specialist
- Crime Scene Specialist
Careers in Private and Industrial Security
- Retail Security
- Commercial Security
- Institutional Security
- Industrial Security
- Investigator
- State Licensed Private Investigator
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