Career Opportunities in Criminal Justice


Law Enforcement

  • City, County, Local Police Departments
  • State Patrol/Police
  • Prosecutor’s Office Investigator
  • University/Hospital/Transit Police Departments
  • Federal Law Enforcement
    • Special Agent with FBI, DEA, ATF, IRS, INS, CIA, U.S. Marshal’s Service, Secret Service, Dept of Homeland Security, U.S. Postal Service, U.S. Parks Service, U.S. Customs


Corrections/Courts

  • Adult Probation/Parole Officer (federal, local, or state)
  • Juvenile Probation/Parole
  • Corrections Officer (federal, local, or state)
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Child Protection Services Investigator
  • Juvenile Case Worker
  • Court Administrator/Security
  • Bailiff
  • Victim Services Worker
  • Domestic Violence Counselor


Private Security

  • Undercover Investigator/Surveillance Work
  • Loss Prevention
  • Private Investigator
  • Retail Security
  • Loss Prevention
  • Insurance Investigator
  • Utilities Fraud Investigator
  • Workman’s Compensation Fraud Investigations


Forensics

  • Research Assistant
  • Crime Scene Investigator
  • Fingerprint Examiner