Different Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice!

What can you do with a degree in Criminal Justice? What career path will you follow when you graduate?

Criminal justice is a multidisciplinary field. People can follow a career path in research, law enforcement, treatment, corrections, and private enterprise such as investigation and security.

The following is a list of career opportunities in the field of criminal justice:

Research Careers

Local, State or Federal Entry Level Research Analyst
Research Assistant Policy Analyst
Graduate/Teaching Assistant in Graduate School

Law Enforcement Careers

Local, State or Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Sheriff's officers
Detective

Court Careers

Court Administrator
Case-flow Manager
Probation Officer (pre and post adjudication)
Public Defender's Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney's Assistant

Correction Careers

Corrections Officer Drug/Alcohol Counselor
Job-Placement Counselor
Parole Officer
Victim-Assistant Counselor
Half-way House Administrator
Juvenile Case-Worker
Group-Home Counselor

Other Career Opportunities

Private Law Enforcement
Insurance Investigation
State Crime Commissions
Private Security
Utility Companies
Consumer Protection Agencies
Civil Rights Commissions

There are so many job opportunities in the field of criminal justice. The ones listed above are just some of the careers available. For more information on the descriptions of these jobs visit:
http://careers.cua.edu/handouts/criminaljusticecareers.htm.

I have received a few emails about what types of careers an individual can get in the field of criminal justice. I hope this list helps you all with your decisions of what you would like to do with your future career in criminal justice!

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