Last week a press release went out announcing the Criminal Justice School Guide to the rest of the world. This is big news for us, and we are very excited to share everything that we have to offer with an even larger audience.
The press release highlights some of the features on the site, such as [...]
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We’re Official! The Criminal Justice School Guide Opens Its Doors to the Public
Colorado Technical University Hosts CSI Day
Last Saturday was both an interesting and informative day for potential criminal justice students in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On February 20, 2010, Colorado Technical University hosted its annual CSI Day, which demonstrated to participants that real forensic work is not nearly as glamorous as it appears on TV.
CSI Day is a program offered by [...]
Interview with a Criminology Professor
Randy Gonzalez is a Professor of Criminology and has worked in the field for over 33 years.
How did you become interested in this field?
When I was a kid I loved creative story writing about fictional detectives. They sparked my interest for criminal justice.
What type of training or education prepared you for your work in [...]
Crazy Laws Around the World
Our Extreme Law Enforcement- Crazy Laws You Never Knew Existed post was such a hit, I decided to see what other crazy laws are out there. Here is a list of some of the funniest and most extreme laws that I could find!
In Bozeman, Montana, a law prohibits all sexual activity from the front yard [...]
The CSI Effect- Do TV Series Skew Our Perceptions of Forensic Science?
Television can profoundly impact the way we view the world. As criminal justice becomes an even more popular theme for television series, experts are wondering how it effects our society’s perception of the real world criminal justice system.
The CSI Effect refers to the ability of popular television shows, such as the CSI franchise, to raise [...]
Top Paying Jobs in Criminal Justice
Salaries in the field of criminal justice will vary with the level of your education, your geographic location, and the type of work that you do. Criminal justice salaries can range from $24,000 for entry level positions, to $170,000 for senior and executive positions. Jobs that require less education will pay less, and jobs that [...]
Avoiding Scholarship Scams
You can’t apply to too many scholarships. You can, however, be fooled by scholarship scams if you are not careful. Protect your time, money, and information while applying for college scholarships – avoid these popular scholarship scams:
Unsolicited or random emails offering scholarship assistance
If the scholarship requires you to send money [...]
An Increase in Demand for Online Education
Online education has become very popular in the last couple years. While there are many different factors contributing to the increase in the number of students pursuing online degrees, two factors in particular stand out.
You may have already guessed the first factor: the economic recession. Bad economic times and fewer opportunities for employment encourage more [...]
Popular Career Paths for Criminal Justice Majors
Criminal justice majors will see plenty of different career options after they graduate. Salaries, however, will very with education level, geographic location, and type of position. In general, jobs that require less education will pay less. Jobs that require advanced degrees will offer larger salaries and better benefits packages.
Below is a table taken from Payscale.com [...]
So you think you…want to work in criminal justice?
Criminal justice jobs can be very rewarding. If helping people, promoting justice, and keeping your community safe are at the top of your list of priorities, working criminal justice will be a very satisfying career choice. At the same time, criminal justice professionals face high amounts of stress and have many responsibilities. If you are [...]