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Potential BSCJA Careers

Potential careers* in the Criminal Justice field cover a broad range of opportunities at the local, state and federal levels. The field covers a broad spectrum of job descriptions, from enforcement to victim assistance to treatment of criminal offenders. The list below represents a sampling of such career opportunities, but should not be considered exhaustive by any means.

Analyst

  • Criminal Intelligence
  • Research Specialist

Child Protective Services

  • Investigative Caseworker
  • Court Child Advocate
  • Unit Supervisor

Compliance Officer (Regulatory Agencies)

  • Transportation
  • Environment
  • Corporation Commission

Corrections

  • Education Program Specialist
  • Officer
  • Parole Agent
  • Program Supervisor
  • Security Supervisor/Commander
  • Warden

Court Administration

  • Court Administrator
  • Bailiff
  • Court Clerk
  • Court Reporter
  • Judicial Assistant
  • Probation Supervisor
  • Probation Officer

Federal Agent

  • Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
  • Central Intelligence Agency
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Immigration, Customs, Border Patrol
  • Federal Bureau of Investigations
  • Federal Bureau of Prisons
  • Secret Service/Treasury Agent
  • U.S. Marshal

Human Services Worker

  • Rehabilitation Programs
  • Halfway Houses
  • Drug Residential Treatment Programs
  • Group Homes

Paralegal (Law Firms and Agencies)

Police

  • Commander
  • Detective
  • Supervisor
  • Officer

Records

  • Criminal Documentation Specialist
  • Custodian of Records
  • Supervisor

Sheriff

  • Deputy
  • Command Staff
  • Investigator

Victims Advocate

  • Crisis Worker
  • Case Evaluator/Auditor
* Potential Careers

These fields are representative of career opportunities. University of Phoenix does not provide placement services for its students or graduates. University of Phoenix makes no representations as to whether students or graduates will find positions or employment in any specific career fields nor that obtaining a particular degree will satisfy the requirements for a career in a particular field.

 

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