Criminology and Criminal Justice Career Summary Office of Career Education & Development

Criminology and Criminal Justice Career Summary Office of Career Education & Development

CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE CAREER SUMMARY OFFICE OF CAREER EDUCATION & DEVELOPMENT SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY CAREER RESPONSIBILITES A degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice provides a foundation of knowledge for students interested in a variety of careers both in and out of the formal justice system. SRU’s degree program covers criminological theory, policing, courts and adjudication, corrections, research methodology, justice administration and special topics of criminal justice. Students graduating with this degree are prepared for careers in law enforcement, corrections, juvenile casework, probation, parole, and other careers in the criminal justice system. It also provides a foundation for students who wish to pursue advanced degrees in the study of criminology and justice studies. Skills associated with Criminology and Criminal Justice: • Communicate ideas to others • Report to people from varying backgrounds • Leadership and the ability to persuade and influence others • Organize and interpret social, economic, and political data • Read and write articulately and analytically • Work well under pressure • An understanding and respect for the values and workings of the legal system Sample Career Titles Airport Security Credit Investigator Parole/Probation Officer Alarm Installer/Manager Crime Reporter Policy Analyst Animal Cruelty Investigator Crime Scene Analyst Political Office Holder Arson Investigator Criminology Assistant Polygraph Technician Bailiff/Court Officer Customs Officer Pre-trail Services Officer Behavior Profiler Demographer Prison Official Border Patrol Facilities Manager Private Investigation Campus Security Forensic Analyst/Investigator Private Security/Body Guard Child Welfare Investigator Gaming Enforcement Public Administrator Child/Family Services Worker Gaming/Casino Worker Public Policy Advisor Claims Examiner Guest Services Coordinator Public Safety Officer/Educator Coast Guard Housing Officer Recovery Expert Community Developer Immigration Officer Recruiting Officer Community Manager Insurance/Fraud Investigator Regional Planning Community Outreach Investigator Rehabilitation Counselor Community Relations Officer Juvenile Court Officer Security Management Community Researcher Law Enforcement Social Worker Compliance Officer Loss Prevention Specialist Statistician/Analyst Consumer Affairs Investigator Media Consultant Street Worker Corporate Security Mediator Surveillance Corrections Officer Ombudsperson Underwriter Court Clerk Paralegal Victims Advocate Court Reporter Park Ranger Youth Worker ** Some careers may require additional training and/or education To find out more about the daily work of these professions, skills needed, and salary ranges, go to Occupational Outlook Handbook and type a career title into the search field. Visit Career Education & Development, 124 Bailey Library, to discuss these occupations and career opportunities with a Career Counselor. 124 Bailey Library ● 724.738.2028 ● [email protected] ● www.sru.edu/career ● @SRUCareer .

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