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Criminal Justice Career Profiles
Hit television shows and blockbuster films that dramatize police officers, courtrooms, and prisons have helped spark growing interest in the field of criminal justice.
Career Profile: Border Patrol Agent
Tasked with securing and safeguarding our nation’s borders, a patrol agent helps to protect Americans from illegal trafficking of people, drugs, and weapons.
Career Profile: Court Reporter
Court reporters are responsible for making complete and highly accurate transcripts, and are also sometimes called upon to help judges and lawyers find information within the official record.
Career Paths in Criminal Justice
Many criminal justice students opt to continue their education to study law and forensics, or pursue military service, while most dive right into the many career opportunities waiting in the criminal justice field.
Career Specialties and Majors in Criminal Justice
A degree in criminal justice can be the springboard for virtually any career related to justice and law enforcement -- from police work to social work, information security, drug enforcement, and more.
Fun Facts: Criminal Justice Career Statistics
Get the lowdown on what's happening in criminal justice with this handy fact sheet!
Career Profile: Forensic Accountant
Learn how forensic accountants use skills in accounting, auditing, and investigation to uncover fraud and other illegal financial activities.
Homeland Security Careers
Interested in protecting the nation from security threats large and small? Learn more about popular careers in federal and state security departments.
Spotlight: How to Become a Crime Scene Technician / Forensic Scientist
Crime scene technicians, or Forensic Science Technicians, handle evidence at a crime scene, and forensic scientists analyze the evidence in a lab. Learn more about this exciting career and what it takes to be a real life CSI.
Spotlight: How to Become a Detective
Detectives are plainclothes investigators who gather facts and collect evidence for criminal cases. Detectives usually specialize in investigating one type of violation, such as homicide or fraud. Learn more about what it takes to become a detective and the education and training involved.
Parole / Probation Officer Careers
Probation and parole officers oversee offenders sentenced to probation (people who carry out the conditions of sentences demanded by the court) and parolees (people released from prison that must serve parole-board-ordered sentences). Learn more about the education and training needed to fufill this essential position.
Career Profile: Police Officer
Whether its stopping a thief, preventing an act of violence, or testifying in court, cops in uniform patrol, direct traffic, and investigate suspect or criminal activity.
Careers as a Substance Abuse Social Worker
Mental health and substance abuse social workers treat individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems with alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. Discover what it takes to help educate, counsel, and asisst in the full rehabilitation of substance abusers.
Law Enforcement Career Spotlight
From sheriffs to police officers, private investigators to customs agents and even FBI agents, discover the many ways to protect and serve your community and country through law enforcement.
