Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Career Cluster®

The Questar III BOCES Criminal Justice program of study at the Rensselaer Education Center in Castleton, NY was launched in 2003 to provide learners with rigorous coursework, hands-on experiences, mentorship and clear pathways to further education and the workforce. The Criminal Justice program prepares learners, drawn from ten surrounding school districts, for postsecondary studies and careers in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.  Throughout the two-year program of study, learners can earn 12 college credits through articulation agreements with Bryant and Stratton College, Columbia Greene Community College and Schenectady County Community College.