Many occupations today require college-educated individuals who can write and speak well, solve problems, learn new information quickly, and work well with others on a team. This means that college graduates use their education in a wide variety of fields. A future career may relate as much to a student’s personal career interests, work values and transferable skills as his or her specific academic major.
Criminal justice, legal studies and protective services are the study of several interrelated fields that focus on the effective implementation of law and legal procedures as well as the relationship of laws to the safety and protection of life and property. Legal services are more concerned with research and support related to the understanding and interpretation of law, legal procedures and practices. Study in law enforcement concentrates on the implementation of laws aimed at ensuring the peaceful cooperation, security and safety of human lives and property.
Possible job titles:
- Border Patrol Officer
- Correction Officer
- Detective
- Rehabilitation Councilor
- Administration
- Community Relations Officer
- Immigration Agent
- U.S. Customs Agent
- Case Worker
- Parole/Probation Officer
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Criminal Investigator
- Drug Enforcement Officer
- Police Officer
- Forensic Science Specialist
- FBI Agent
- U.S. Marshall
- Secret Service Agent
- Juvenile Probation Officer
- Private Investigator