Criminal Justice and Criminology

Career Opportunities with a Major in Criminal Justice and Criminology

Many jobs require a college educated individual. College graduates can use their education in a wide variety of occupations.

Criminal Justice & Criminology majors are adept at the study of the criminal justice system, the focus on its structure and function, and the necessity for human social order. Graduates of the program have succeeded at all levels and branches of the criminal justice profession. They are found in federal, state, and local law enforcement and corrections agencies and are in the public and private practice of law. The private security field employs more people than public law enforcement, and graduates play an important part in professional management of this profession.

SKILLS RELATED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY

• Ability to communicate ideas to others

• Ability to report to people from varying backgrounds

• Aptitude for leadership

• Ability to organize and interpret social, economic and political data

• Ability to read and write articulately and analytically

• Ability to work well under pressure

• Ability to persaude and influence others

The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Criminal Justice & Criminology major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Criminal Justice & Criminology majors may consider.

Some of these jobs also require education beyond a bachelor's degree.

EMPLOYERS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY

• Colleges/Universities

• Consulting Firms

• Court Systems

• Law Firms

• Local, State, and Federal Government

• Newspapers

• Police Departments

• Social Service Agencies

WEB SITES RELATED TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE & CRIMINOLOGY

Metro State Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology Website

• Associations Unlimited

• Amnesty International

• Bureau of Justice Statistics

• CopNet

• Corrections Connection Network

• Crime Statistics Link Guide

• Criminal Justice Links

• Drug Library

• Forensic Science Homepage

• FBI HomePage

• Institute for Law and Justice

• International Most Wanted List

• Law Employment Center

• Law Enforcement Sites on the Web

• Legislative Information on the Internet

• National White Collar Crime Center

• Preventing Crime: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising

• Sourcebook of Criminal Justice Statistics

• U.S. Sentencing Commission

• Zeno's Forensic Page

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS FIELD

• American Criminal Justice Association

• American Correctional Association

• American Society of Criminology

The above information is collected from alumni surveys of numerous colleges, professional associations, and multiple print and online resources.