Earning a degree in criminal justice is a versatile path to a number of careers. As of 1998, 350,000 students were enrolled in criminal justice degree programs in an attempt to become Police officers, Detectives, Private investigators, Corrections treatment specialists, Parole officers, and FBI special agents.

However, many students decide to get more [...]

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FBI data released in June 2006 earned St. Louis the number one spot on a list of America’s most dangerous cities. In just one year, rates of violent crime rose nearly 20%. Consequently, the FBI is reportedly working with St. Louis police departments to initiate programs such as St. Louis’s [...]

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According to The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, forensic nursing is currently one of the fastest growing disciplines in the field of nursing. Forensic nurses apply their medical knowledge to the area of criminal justice. Bachelor degree nursing program graduates who wish to work directly with crime scenes often choose to [...]

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According to a recent report in The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, forensic nursing is currently one of the fastest growing disciplines within the field of nursing. Whereas many forensic nurses specialize in areas that link medicine and law, forensic corrections nurses provide direct care for offenders who need medical attention [...]

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Earning a degree in criminal justice is a pathway to numerous careers within law enforcement, the courts system, and corrections. Possible jobs with a criminal justice degree include:

Police officer
Detective
Private investigator
Parole officer
Corrections treatment specialist

Another career with criminal justice degree credentials worth considering is working as a Federal Bureau of Investigation Special [...]

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