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Criminal Justice

Career Tree for criminal justice

Entry Level Careers

  • Security Officer
  • Military Police
  • Correctional Officer
  • Park Ranger
  • Animal Control Officer
  • EMS/911 Dispatcher
  • Paralegal
  • Court Reporter
  • Baliff
  • Bounty Hunter/Bail Bondsman
  • Private Investigator
  • Immigration/Customs Officer

Technical Careers

  • Police Officer
  • Conservation/DNR Officer
  • Deputy Sheriff
  • State Trooper
  • Corrections officer
  • Parole/Probation Officer
  • SWAT Team
  • Border Patrol Agent
  • Bomb Squad Technician
  • Police Detective
  • K9 Officer

Professional Careers

  • Police Chief/Sheriff
  • FBI/DEA/CIA/IRA Agent
  • US Marshall/Secret Service
  • US Customs
  • Attorney Prosecutor/Defense Attorney
  • Forensic Psychologist/Profiler
  • Forensic Technician
  • Juvenile Case Worker
  • Crime Prevention Specialist
  • Judge
  • Magistrate
  • Corrections Warden
Learn More About This Career

12 Segments

  1. Organizational Structure
  2. Professional Standards including Ethics and Legal Responsibility
  3. Safety, Health and Environment
  4. Public Safety Branches
  5. Law and Legal System
  6. Public Relations
  7. Career Development
  8. Workplace Technology
  9. Problem Solving / Investigations
  10. Leadership and Teamwork
  11. Communications
  12. Applied Academic in Law and Public Safety

Indispensable Skills

  1. Computer literate
  2. Attain keyboarding of 35 WPM
  3. Diagnose
  4. Ability to multitask
  5. Motor Coordination/Finger Dexterity
  6. Spatial/Form Perception
  7. Ability to participate in public speaking events
  8. Employ technological tools to expedite workflow
  9. Familiarity with related security software

State/National Certifications

  • Adult & Pediatric CPR/First Aid AED
  • Naxalone Training Certification

*Certifications may vary by Campus, please see instructor for details

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