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Criminal Justice Schools

Criminal Justice Schools

Do you have a strong interest in the way in which the legal system works? If so, perhaps you should consider a career in one of the many aspects of criminal justice. If you are interested in the court system, police work, private security, or the corrections and prison system, a degree in criminal justice will have much to offer you.

Whether you are looking to advance an existing criminal justice career, or looking for a new career path, a criminal justice degree will increase your chances of success. Employment opportunities for graduates exist in policing agencies (both public and private), private security firms, the court system, prison and correctional institutes, and social services.

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American InterContinental University Online (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Business Management, Business Marketing, Computer Information Systems ... Find out more
 

 
Ashford University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Behavioral Sciences, Business Administration, Business Communications ... Find out more
 

 
Ashworth College (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Bridal Consultant ... Find out more
 

 
Berkeley College (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Boston University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Banking, Business Marketing, Finance, Global Management ... Find out more
 

 
Boston University Online (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Banking, Finance, Liberal Arts ... Find out more
 

 
Bowling Green State University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice ... Find out more
 

 
Capella University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Addiction Counseling, Adult & Continuing Education, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Colorado Technical University Online (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Eastern Kentucky University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security ... Find out more
 

 
Everest University Online (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
Globe University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Grantham University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
IIA College (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Indiana Business College Online (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Keiser University eCampus (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Liberty University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Northeastern University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Business Marketing, Entrepreneurial & Small Business, Finance, Global Management ... Find out more
 

 
Norwich University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Civil Engineering ... Find out more
 

 
Portland State University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice ... Find out more
 

 
Rasmussen College Online (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
RETS College (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
South University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Paralegal, Accounting, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
TUI University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Business Administration, Computer Science, E-Business, Finance ... Find out more
 

 
U.S. Career Institute (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Child Care ... Find out more
 

 
University of Cincinatti (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Curriculum & Instruction, Education Admin & Mgmt, General Education, Health Care Management ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 

 
Utica College (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Cyber Security, MBA ... Find out more
 

 
Virginia College Online (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
Walden University (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Westwood College (ONLINE) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Herzing University (Birmingham) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (Mobile) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DeVry University (Calgary) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Calgary) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brown Mackie College (Tucson) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Mesa, Phoenix) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Phoenix) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
IIA College (Mesa, Phoenix, Tucson) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Phoenix, Tucson) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Arkansas
 
 
 
Blue Cliff College (Fayetteville) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (Little Rock) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Little Rock) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
British Columbia
 
 
 
University of Phoenix (Burnaby) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
California
 
 
 
Alliant International University (San Diego) - Criminal Justice, Business Communications, Business Marketing, Communications, General Education ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Colton, Elk Grove, Fremont, Fresno, Irvine, Long Beach, Pomona, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Sherman Oaks) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Heald College (9 locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Sacramento) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (San Diego) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Bakersfield, Diamond Bar, Sacramento, San Diego, San Jose) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 

 
Western Career College (Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Jose, San Leandro, Stockton) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
Westwood College (Anaheim, Inland Empire, Long Beach, Los Angeles) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Colorado
 
 
 
Cambridge College (Aurora) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
Colorado Technical University (Colorado Springs, Denver) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Colorado Springs, Denver, Westminster) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Denver) - Criminal Justice, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Auto Mechanic, Baking & Pastry Arts ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (Colorado Springs) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Colorado Springs, Lone Tree) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 

 
Westwood College (Denver) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Connecticut
 
 
 
Goodwin College (Hartford) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Business Administration, Early Childhood Education, Emergency Medical Technician ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Cromwell, Hamden, Shelton) - Criminal Justice, Auto Mechanic, Business Administration, Chef Training, Computer Information Systems ... Find out more
 

 
Post University (Danbury, Meriden, Waterbury) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Business Administration, Business Management ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
American InterContinental University Campus (South Florida) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Brown Mackie College (Miami) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Central Florida College (Largo, Winter Park) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Business Management, Cosmetology, Entrepreneurial & Small Business ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Miramar, Orlando, Tampa) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Fort Lauderdale, Hialeah, Kendall, Miami) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Everest University (Brandon, Jacksonville, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orange Park, Orlando, Pinellas, Pompano Beach, Tampa) - Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Florida Technical College (Auburndale, DeLand, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Business Management, CAD Drafting & Design, Computer Networking ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Orlando) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Orlando) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Keiser University (Daytona Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Kendall, Lakeland, Melbourne, Orlando, Port St. Lucie, Tallahassee, Tampa, West Palm Beach) - Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (West Palm Beach) - Criminal Justice, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Auto Mechanic, Baking & Pastry Arts ... Find out more
 

 
North Florida Institute (Jacksonville, Orange Park) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Business Administration, Cosmetology ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (Largo, Tampa) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
Southwest Florida College (Ft. Myers, Tampa) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Jacksonville, Maitland, Plantation, Temple Terrace) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
American InterContinental University Campus (Buckhead, Dunwoody) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Bauder College (Atlanta) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Business Administration, Business Management ... Find out more
 

 
Brown Mackie College (Atlanta) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Alpharetta, Atlanta, Decatur, Duluth, Stockbridge) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Atlanta, DeKalb, Jonesboro, Marietta, Norcross) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Atlanta) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Atlanta) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Marietta) - Criminal Justice, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Auto Mechanic, Baking & Pastry Arts ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Atlanta, Columbus) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 

 
Westwood College (Atlanta) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Heald College (Honolulu) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (Honolulu) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Honolulu) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Meridian) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Illinois
 
 
 
Brown Mackie College (Moline) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Addison, Chicago, Gurnee, Indianapolis, Naperville, Oak Brook, Tinley Park) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Melrose Park) - Criminal Justice, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Auto Mechanic, Baking & Pastry Arts ... Find out more
 

 
Rasmussen College (Rockford) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Animation, Banking, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown College (Collinsville) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Schaumburg) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 

 
Westwood College (Chicago, DuPage) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brown Mackie College (Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Merrillville, Michigan City, South Bend) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Merrillville) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Indiana Business College (Anderson, Columbus, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Marion, Muncie, Terre Haute) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln College of Technology (Indianapolis) - Criminal Justice, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant, Auto Mechanic, Baking & Pastry Arts ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Indianapolis) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
University of Phoenix (West Des Moines) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brown Mackie College (Lenexa, Salina) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (McPherson) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Kentucky
 
 
 
Brown Mackie College (Fort Mitchell, Hopkinsville, Louisville) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Southwestern College (Florence) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Louisville) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Louisiana
 
 
 
Blue Cliff College (Baton Rouge, Houma, Lafayette, Metairie, Shreveport) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Career Technical College (Monroe, Shreveport) - Criminal Justice, Administrative Assistant, Business Management, Computer Support Technician, Health Information Technology ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (New Orleans) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Metairie, New Orleans) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Metairie) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Andover College (Lewiston, Portland) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Manitoba
 
 
 
Herzing University (Winnipeg) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Maryland
 
 
 
DeVry University (Bethesda) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Silver Spring) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Columbia) - Criminal Justice, Auto Mechanic, Business Administration, Chef Training, Computer Information Systems ... Find out more
 

 
TESST College of Technology (Baltimore, Beltsville, Towson) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, CAD Drafting & Design, Computer Information Systems ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Columbia) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Massachusetts
 
 
 
Bay State College (Boston, Middleborough) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Audio Production, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Brighton, Chelsea) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Brockton, Lowell, Somerville) - Criminal Justice, Auto Mechanic, Business Administration, Chef Training, Computer Information Systems ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Braintree, Norfolk) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Michigan
 
 
 
Everest Institute (Dearborn, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Southfield) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan Career Institute (Detroit) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration, Business Management ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Grand Rapids, Troy) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Minnesota
 
 
 
Brown College (Mendota Heights) - Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Business Communications ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Edina, St. Louis Park) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Eagan) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Globe University (Minneapolis, Woodbury) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Herzing University (Minneapolis) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Minneapolis) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Rasmussen College (Brooklyn Park, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Lake Elmo, Mankato, St. Cloud) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Animation, Banking, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (St. Louis Park) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Mississippi
 
 
 
Blue Cliff College (Gulfport) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Missouri
 
 
 
Allied College (Fenton, Maryland Heights) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Dental Administrative Assistant, Dental Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Colorado Technical University (North Kansas City) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Kansas City, St. Louis) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Kansas City) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Sanford-Brown College (Fenton, Hazelwood, St. Peters) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Nebraska
 
 
 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DeVry University (Henderson) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
High-Tech Institute (Las Vegas) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Animation, CAD Drafting & Design ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Las Vegas College (Henderson) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Court Reporting, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Las Vegas) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
New Hampshire
 
 
 
Hesser College (Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Portsmouth, Salem) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
New Jersey
 
 
 
Berkeley College (Newark, Paramus, West Paterson, Woodbridge) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (North Brunswick) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (South Plainfield) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Edison, Mahwah, Mt. Laurel, Paramus, Union) - Criminal Justice, Auto Mechanic, Business Administration, Chef Training, Computer Information Systems ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Jersey City) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
New Mexico
 
 
 
IIA College (Albuquerque) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Albuquerque) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
New York
 
 
 
Berkeley College (New York, White Plains) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Briarcliffe College (Bethpage, Patchogue) - Criminal Justice, Crime Scene Technician, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Long Island City, New York) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Rochester) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Lincoln Tech (Queens) - Criminal Justice, Auto Mechanic, Business Administration, Chef Training, Computer Information Systems ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
North Carolina
 
 
 
DeVry University (Charlotte, Morrisville) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
ECPI (Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Biomedical Engineering ... Find out more
 

 
Miller-Motte Technical College (Cary) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Charlotte, Raleigh) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bohecker College (Cincinnati, Ravenna, Westerville) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Business Administration, Business Marketing ... Find out more
 

 
Brown Mackie College (Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Findlay) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Paralegal, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Seven Hills) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Everest Institute (Columbus) - Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
Kaplan Career Institute (Cleveland) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Business Administration, Business Management ... Find out more
 

 
Miami-Jacobs Career College (Dayton, Springboro, Troy) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Administrative Assistant, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
National Institute of Technology - Ohio (Cuyahoga Falls) - Criminal Justice, Administrative Assistant, Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, Dental Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Ohio Institute of Photography and Technology (Dayton) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Digital Production, Graphic Design ... Find out more
 

 
Remington College (Cleveland, North Olmsted) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement, Accounting ... Find out more
 

 
RETS College (Dayton) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
Southwestern College (Cincinnati, Denver, Franklin) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Cincinnati, Columbus, Independence) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Oklahoma
 
 
 
DeVry University (Oklahoma City) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Oklahoma City, Tulsa) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Herzing University (Ottawa, Toronto) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cambridge College (Beaverton) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Law Enforcement, Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy ... Find out more
 

 
DeVry University (Portland) - Criminal Justice, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Biomedical Engineering, Business Administration ... Find out more
 

 
Heald College (Portland) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 

 
Pioneer Pacific College (Clackamas, Springfield, Wilsonville) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Paralegal, Accounting, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 

 
University of Phoenix (Tigard) - Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Adult & Continuing Education ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Pennsylvania
 
 
 
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YTI Career Institute (Altoona, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, York) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Accounting, Administrative Assistant, Baking & Pastry Arts ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Puerto Rico
 
 
 
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Herzing University (Montreal) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Paralegal ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
Rhode Island
 
 
 
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South Carolina
 
 
 
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Miller-Motte Technical College (Charleston) - Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Accounting, Accounting Assistant, Administrative Assistant ... Find out more
 
 
 
 
South Dakota
 
 
 
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Tennessee
 
 
 
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ITT Technical Institute (various locations) - Criminal Justice, Corrections, Crime Scene Technician, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement ... Find out more
 

 
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United Kingdom
 
 
 
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Virginia
 
 
 
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West Virginia
 
 
 
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Myths and Facts from Real-Life CSIs
Learn the facts behind a range of challenging criminal justice careers.

You've seen the actors on CSI: Miami use high-tech gadgets to solve crime. Now, meet the real-life experts of Miami criminal justice.

"Television certainly makes things very simple," Dr. Joanne Leoni tells South Florida Times, "solving a crime just by collecting a bit of evidence. There is much more to it than that." The reality of a criminal justice degree may not be as glamorous as what you see on television, but training for one of these lucrative, challenging careers has its own rewards.

Working in Criminal Justice
On a recent visit to a Miami youth center, Detective Ignacio Vila tried to separate television myth from the reality of working in the Broward County Crime Scene Unit. "On an education level, it gives them career orientation to criminal justice, forensics and criminalistics, as they see that police work is more involved than the common police officer driving down the street." In reality, working in the criminal justice field means choosing among careers in private investigation, security, crime scene investigation, correctional treatment, and more.

Popular Criminal Justice Careers
Check out some of the top jobs for criminal justice graduates, with degree and salary information provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Crime Scene Investigator
Your attention to detail and knowledge of the law comes in handy at the crime scene, where a single fingerprint can make or break a case. Real-life CSIs, also known as forensic scientists, traditionally work long hours and may specialize in ballistics, fingerprinting, handwriting, or biochemistry.

•    Recommended Training: Most forensic science technicians need a bachelor's degree in addition to specialized criminal justice training.
•    Median Annual Salary (2007): $50,310

Private Investigator
As a private investigator, you use your skills and training to locate lawbreakers, track missing persons, and collect information for your clients. Your reputation of success can help earn you new business, and you can have the satisfaction of a career that rewards your quick-witted skill.

•    Recommended Training: Targeted coursework leading to an associate's or bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
•    Mean Annual Salary (2007): $42,660

Security Guard
Security guards monitor armored cars, casinos, and businesses to prevent theft and damage. Industries paying above average for private security include natural gas distribution, couriers, and oil and gas extraction companies.

•    Recommended Training: Criminal justice coursework or certificate programs relative to your specialization.
•    Mean Annual Salary (2007): $24,840

Correctional Specialist
Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists ensure that prisoners on parole are completing the terms of their release. Many parole officers meet with offenders in their homes, increasing the level of personal accountability.

•    Recommended Training: A bachelor's degree in criminal justice or social work is suggested by the BLS.
•    Mean Annual Salary (2007): $47,980

While no career training program can guarantee a particular career or salary in the criminal justice industry, competitive careers and those with high growth potential are typically targeted by graduates of criminal justice degree programs. If you hope to enter the rewarding world of criminal justice, formal training in the area may be your most logical first step.

Sources:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Forensic Science Technicians
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Private Detectives
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Probation Officers
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Security Guards
"Local students learn about popular field," by Shanique Palmer for South Florida Times


 

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