Career Paths for Criminal Justice Majors How Your Major Can Be Applied WORKING WITH PEOPLE Employers: Government agencies (example: child protective services), correction facilities, precinct station houses, youth correction facilitates, halfway houses and pre-release programs, alternative schools,
Detective and Criminal Investigator Corrections Deputy Police and Patrol Officers Criminal Justice Teacher Criminal Justice The Criminal Justice program prepares adults for the rigors and responsibilities of these important careers Traditional classroom instruction is combined with "in-the-field" internship opportunities, jail and prison
career paths The links below provide a short overview of the titles Occupational Outlook Handbook O*NET Online Use FOCUS2 to explore career paths using self-assessment questionnaires Talk with professionals working in the field through the Terrapins Connect Candid Career, informational career videos (example to the right)
CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION Acquiring a job in the criminal justice field can start you on one of the most rewarding career paths available, offering you the opportunity to work for the good of the community every day Positions in law enforcement, the legal system, social work, and forensic science
Miscellaneous Career Information Occupational Outlook Information Criminal Justice Career Center: Criminal justice careers typically fall into one of two categories: law enforcement or legal State Juvenile Justice Profiles: NCJJ is a private, non-profit organization whose mission is effective justice for families through research and assistance
Employers: Government agencies (example: child protective services), correction facilities, precinct station
houses, youth correction facilitates, halfway houses and pre-release programs, alternative schools, juvenile detention centers, non-profit organizations, medical centers, etc. Entry Level jobs: Case Manager, Victims Advocate, Probation Officer, Program Development, Outreach, Mentoring, Prevention Service, Advocacy, Grant Writing, Correctional Treatment Specialist, Social Assistant, Substance Abuse Counselor, Behavioral Disorder CounselorCourt Systems: Pre-trial Services officer, Court Reporting/Transcription, Court Clerk, Administrative
Law: Legal Aid, Legal Clerk, Legal Assistance, Legal Outreach, Legal Research, Judicial Clerk, Court
Reporter, Appraiser, Investigator, Court Messenger, AdministrativeFederal Government: Administrative, Foreign Services Officer, Border Patrol Agents, Criminal Investigator,
Internal Revenue Officer, Forensic Science TechnicianEmployers: GOVNRNÓNNT ORGANIRATIONS INCLUMING SHNRIŃŃS MNPARTÓNNTS CORRNCTION ŃACILITINS CRIÓN LAŁS
government troopers, US Customs and Border Protection, Prisons, Airports, Banks and retail organizations
Protective Services: Correctional Officer, Fire Inspectors and Investigators, Firefighters, Police, Detectives,
Private Detectives and Investigators, Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers, Forensic Science