Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice

What Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice does

Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice (CCCJ), founded in 1974 and headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, is a public university college within the State University System of Florida focused exclusively on translational criminology research — converting academic findings into evidence-based policy and practice. It operates undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in criminology and criminal justice, alongside the Center for Criminology & Public Policy Research, which houses six specialized institutes: the Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute, Hate Crime Research & Policy Institute, Violence & Victimization Research & Policy Institute, Juvenile Justice Research & Policy Institute, Corrections Research & Policy Institute, and the Capital Region Real Time Crime Center partnership. CCCJ is the only academic college serving as an embedded research partner at a real-time crime center, working alongside Leon County Sheriff's Office, Tallahassee Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and FSU Police Department 24/7.

The college's underlying technology approach is a translational research model rather than a commercial product stack. Core offerings include degree programs (online and in-person), the Crime and Intelligence Certificate Program (launched to meet demand for technology and data analysis expertise in law enforcement), professional development curricula, and policy consulting delivered through embedded institute partnerships with government agencies. The college's primary outputs are peer-reviewed research, policy recommendations, training curricula, and consulting services.

CCCJ is a public institution funded through university budgets, state appropriations, federal grants (NIJ, NIH, BJA), and research partnerships with state and local agencies. Revenue is not reported at the college level and pricing (tuition) is set by FSU and the Florida Board of Governors. Primary "customers" in the commercial sense are students (prospective, current, and doctoral), state and local law enforcement agencies, and government policymakers, with secondary constituencies including older adults (fraud prevention) and incarcerated youth (educational enhancement).

Name

Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Legal name

Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice

Website

https://criminology.fsu.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The College of Criminology & Criminal Justice at Florida State University is a public academic institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in criminology and conducts translational research that converts academic findings into evidence-based criminal justice policy for state agencies and law enforcement partners.

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Product category

Higher Education / Criminology Research

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

SECONDARYEDAOAMAA

Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

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Corrections, Detention & Probation Officer Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

Keywords

• Criminology education
• Criminal justice research
• Policy research services
• Academic degree programs
• Translational criminology

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee, Florida

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice delivers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in criminology and criminal justice, including online degree pathways and a Crime and Intelligence Certificate Program. The college operates the Center for Criminology & Public Policy Research and its affiliated research institutes, conducting translational research that converts academic findings into evidence-based criminal justice policy, training, and operational practice for law enforcement agencies and government partners.

Product overview

Florida State University College of Criminology & Criminal Justice is an academic institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs in criminology and criminal justice. The college's central structure is the Center for Criminology & Public Policy Research, which houses numerous specialized research institutes including the Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute, Hate Crime Research & Policy Institute, Violence & Victimization Research & Policy Institute, Juvenile Justice Research & Policy Institute, and Corrections Research & Policy Institute. The college also maintains the Crime and Intelligence Certificate Program and has established the Capital Region Real Time Crime Center as an embedded research partnership with local law enforcement. The institution's mission centers on 'translational research' that converts academic findings into practical policy applications.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research: The research arm of the college housing multiple institutes focused on translational research in criminology and criminal justice policy.
• Aging Adult Fraud Research and Policy Institute
• Juvenile Justice Research and Policy Institute
• Hate Crime Research and Policy Institute
• Violence and Victimization Research and Policy Institute
• Capital Region Real Time Crime Center

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice Undergraduate degree programs in criminology and criminal justice offered through Florida State University, providing foundational education for students pursuing careers in law enforcement, criminal justice policy, research, and related fields.
• Graduate Degree Programs (Master's) in Criminology and Criminal Justice Master's-level graduate degree programs in criminology and criminal justice, including on-campus and online degree pathways, designed for working professionals and students pursuing advanced roles in law enforcement, research, and policy.
• Doctoral Degree Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice Doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in criminology and criminal justice preparing students for academic research careers and senior policy roles in criminal justice, including the college's doctoral candidates track.
• Crime and Intelligence Certificate Program A certificate program launched to meet increasing demand for personnel equipped with technology and data analysis expertise in law enforcement agencies. Designed for criminal justice professionals seeking credentialed skills in crime analysis and intelligence.
• Online Degree Programs in Criminology and Criminal Justice Distance learning degree programs in criminology and criminal justice offered for remote and working students, extending the college's reach beyond the Tallahassee campus.
• Juvenile Justice Educational Enhancement Program (JJEEP) A research-driven quality assurance and program improvement service that improved educational programs for incarcerated and at-risk youth in Florida's juvenile justice facilities. At peak, operated over 200 programs serving approximately 30,000 youth annually.
• Capital Region Real Time Crime Center (Embedded Research Partnership) A 24-hour, 365-day-a-year real-time crime research partnership with Leon County Sheriff's Office, Tallahassee Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and FSU Police Department. The only college serving as an embedded research partner at a real-time crime center. Named 2024 Center of the Year by the National Real Time Crime Center Association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 juvenile justice education programs improved quality and served 30,000 youth annually through JJEEP program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Institute of JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal research partner providing funding and collaboration for criminology and criminal justice research initiatives.
• National Institutes of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health research agency partnering on research involving health aspects of crime and victimization.
• Bureau of Justice AssistancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency providing funding and support for criminal justice research and policy initiatives.
• Florida Department of Juvenile JusticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnering on JJEEP and other juvenile justice research programs, including educational enhancement and policy development.
• Florida Department of CorrectionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState corrections agency collaborating on research and policy initiatives for adult correctional systems.
• Leon County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in Capital Region Real Time Crime Center, providing embedded research partnership for 24/7 crime reduction.
• Tallahassee Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Capital Region Real Time Crime Center and Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative.
• Palm Beach County Criminal Justice CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level criminal justice agency partnering on research and policy initiatives including youth violence prevention.
• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal financial regulatory body partnering with the Aging Adult Fraud Research and Policy Institute on investor protection research.
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services - Division of Consumer ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState consumer protection agency partnering on aging adult fraud prevention and education initiatives.
• Seniors vs. CrimecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState program partnering on fraud prevention and victim assistance for older adults.
• Osher Lifelong Learning InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnering on research and outreach for aging adult fraud education.
• University of California Berkeley School of Law - Criminal Law & Justice CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner collaborating on criminal justice research and policy studies.
• Capital Region Real Time Crime Center (CRRTCC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint effort with Leon County Sheriff's Office, Tallahassee Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and FSU Police Department. CCCJ is the only college serving as an embedded research partner at a real-time crime center, operating 24/7 to reduce and solve crime.
• Florida Department of Law EnforcementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState law enforcement agency partnering on the Capital Region Real Time Crime Center.
• FSU Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity police department partnering on the Capital Region Real Time Crime Center.
• U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency that recognized JJEEP as an exemplary program and funded national conferences and assistance to other states on juvenile justice education best practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indiana University Department of Criminal Justice: A well-established public-university criminal justice program with comparable graduate offerings and a similar emphasis on evidence-based policy research.
• John Jay College of Criminal Justice (CUNY): A specialized senior college within the City University of New York entirely focused on criminal justice, education, and research — the most direct peer to FSU CCCJ in mission, scale, and national reputation.
• George Mason University Criminology, Law and Society: A large public-university criminology program emphasizing policy and law; overlapping research areas and direct competitor for faculty and federal grants.
• Sam Houston State University College of Criminal Justice: Texas-based criminal justice college with strong applied and training components (including the Correctional Management Institute of Texas), closely comparable to CCCJ's translational-research-and-practice focus.
• University of Maryland Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice: Hosts one of the oldest and largest criminology doctoral programs in the U.S. and is a direct competitor for top faculty, federal research grants, and graduate-student recruiting.
• University of Cincinnati School of Criminal Justice: One of the oldest criminology programs in the U.S., with comparable research productivity and graduate programs in criminal justice; a frequent co-competitor for federal research dollars.
• Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice: A longstanding top-ranked criminology program with strong research productivity and policy partnerships, competing directly with FSU CCCJ in national rankings and faculty recruitment.
• Northeastern University School of Criminology and Criminal Justice: A leading private-university criminology program with similar co-op/experiential learning and policy-research emphasis; competes for students and faculty at the national level.
• Penn State Criminal Justice Program: A large public-university criminal justice program with substantial research output and a broad partnership network; competes with FSU CCCJ for national recognition and policy influence.

Regional players

• University of South Florida Department of Criminology: A Florida-based public-university criminology program in the same state and Southeastern region as CCCJ; a direct geographic competitor for in-state students and state-funded research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FSUCriminology
• Facebookfacebook.com/FSUCCJ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/florida-state-university-college-of-criminology-criminal-justice

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Profiles10 records

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