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Criminal Justice Professionals
Concerns about personal and public safety and crime rates have led to an increased demand for law enforcement professionals. The Criminal Justice program is designed to prepare you for potential employment in the field. Click here to learn more.
A career in Criminal Justice is as rewarding as it is demanding. You will need to lead by example and embody the confident authority that reassures the public their safety is in capable hands. As a graduate of the Northwestern College online associate degree in Criminal Justice program, you will be equipped to answer the call. You will have the practical skills, knowledge, and training to work with confidence in any one of the multiple areas that comprise the field of Criminal Justice today:
- Various police forces
- Corporate security
- Private security firms
- Investigative agencies
What Fields can I Work in After Earning a Criminal Justice Degree Online?
A criminal justice degree can help advance your career options. As the field of criminal justice continues to grow and diversify, so do the career opportunities for degreed professionals. The wide range of criminal justice careers today include:
- Part of a Police Department
- Sheriff's Deputy
- Corrections Officer
- Bailiff
- Airport Security Agent
- Private Investigator
- Loss Prevention Detective
- Private Security Officer
- Security Guard
Request more information or call us at (866) 491-2195. Our admissions representatives are ready to answer any questions you might have.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, accessed 2/16/2010 [http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/].
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