Many people are under the impression that a criminal justice degree is required to work in law enforcement. This is not necessarily always the case. Here are a couple of examples of instances where a criminal justice degree may not be required.
In agencies such as the FBI or DEA, a bachelor’s degree is required but [...]
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Do You Really Need a Criminal Justice Degree to Work in Law Enforcement?
Criminal Justice Work Study Programs
If you are looking for alternative ways to pay for your criminal justice education, it could be a good idea to consider a work-study program. A work-study program is a federal financial aid program that allows students to work part-time while attending classes and use the earnings to offset their education costs. If your school [...]
What to Expect in a Criminal Justice Degree Program
Whether you’ve already made the decision to enroll in a criminal justice degree program or you are still on the fence deciding if it’s right for you, it’s important to have a good idea of what you are (or could be) getting into. Although the curriculum of criminal justice degree programs will vary from university [...]
Tips for Securing a Criminal Justice Job
Criminal justice degrees can lead to a wide variety of career choices. Criminal justice jobs are, however, much easier to secure with a criminal justice degree. Here are a few tips to help you secure a criminal justice job.
Earn a Degree
By earning a degree in criminal justice, you will be able to secure a job [...]
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 [...]
College Courtrooms for the Next Generation of Attorneys and Judges
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Monroe College’s School of Criminal Justice knows how important real word education is for students pursuing careers in criminal justice and law. That is why on January 12 they opened the doors to a new courtroom for the next generation of attorneys and judges. The courtroom will be used for courses in criminal trial practice, [...]
The Jack Bauer Guide to a Successful (and exciting!) Career in Criminal Justice
When it comes to counterterrorist agents, very few people are as qualified and as skillful as Jack Bauer.
Jack Bauer, as many of us know from Fox Television’s Popular TV show 24, is indeed a jack of all trades. He has trained and worked as a government agent, was a member of the US Army Delta [...]