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Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership - B. Tech

Designed For

• Incoming students who want to become ranking police officers
• Two-year criminal justice students who want to continue their education
• Current law enforcement professionals seeking promotion opportunities
• Law Enforcement Leadership Brochure (pdf)

Dual Focus Approach

Law Enforcement Leadership is a custom blend of public service courses and business courses. It provides all of the elements for graduates to seek supervisory positions in law enforcement agencies.

“This degree is unique in the state and one of the very few in the nation that allows qualified students to finish their studies at a certified law enforcement academy. A student can graduate with both a bachelor’s degree and pre-certification as a New York State law enforcement officer.”

—Susan Buckley,
Department Chair, Criminal Justice Department

Students in this Major:

A Strong Background

The bachelor of technology degree in Law Enforcement Leadership provides graduates with the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will enhance their opportunities to gain professional employment in a variety of criminal justice fields. The degree is also designed to allow graduates to continue their education at the graduate level.

Flexible & Convenient

Every course in the Law Enforcement Leadership program is available online through SUNY Canton OL. Students can participate whenever and wherever they want. Online degrees accommodate students with scheduling difficulties and professional obligations. Competitive Careers

Criminal Justice positions are rewarding, challenging, and exciting. Law enforcement and corrections agencies are the largest employers in the public sector with more than 840,000 positions nationally. Jobs for graduates in law enforcement are projected to increase by 24.7 percent through 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Graduates of the Law Enforcement Leadership program are competitively eligible for positions at the local, county, state, and federal levels.

Assistant Professor, Susan Buckley

Susan Buckley was the first female senior investigator for the New York State Police to supervise a unit in the field. She has also taught at the State Police Academy. Professor Buckley earned a Master’s Degree in Education.

Mrs. Buckley is also a member of:

• The National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives
• The International Association of Chiefs of Police
• The Criminal Justice Educators of New York State

Assistant Professor, Curriculum Coordinator, Tom Dempsey

Prior to joining the faculty Mr. Dempsey was the Director of the Police Training Institute (PTI) at the University of Illinois. PTI is one of the largest police academies in the United States.

Mr. Dempsey was also a faculty member and program director at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, and has published several books and scholarly articles. He has worked in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Russia, India and Israel.