Criminal Justice Careers
The Criminal Justice Education degree provides a strong foundation for advanced study in Criminal Justice and/or law school. Upon graduation, students may find sworn or civilian employment opportunities with positions in law enforcement, corrections, the legal system, juvenile justice or academia.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE BACHELOR’S DEGREE CAREER PATHS
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Federal Agent (FBI, DEA, ATF, Homeland Security, Secret Service, Customs and Border Protection)
- Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts
- Government Property Inspectors and Investigators
- Loss Prevention Managers
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers
- Security Management Specialists
- Security Managers
- State Trooper / Highway Patrol
- Transit and Railroad Police
- Bailiff
- Court Clerk or Court Administrator
- Mediator or Conflict Resolution Specialist
- Paralegal or Legal Assistant (may require additional certification)
- Victim Advocate
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Juvenile Justice Specialist
- Parole Officer
- Probation Officer
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Reentry Program Coordinator
- Crime Analyst
- Information Security Analysts
- Intelligence Analyst
- Private Investigator
- Public Safety Telecommunicators
- Social Worker (with further credentials/education)
- Substance Abuse Counselor
- Youth Advocate / Case Manager
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Criminal Justice Policy Analyst
- Emergency Management Directors
- Police Identification and Records Officers
- Public Administration or City Management
Criminal Justice Career Paths
- Law enforcement careers may include federal agent, state trooper, municipal police officer, sheriff/deputy sheriff, constable, K-9 unit, investigator, arson investigator, hazardous devices investigator, campus safety officer, wildlife/conservation officer, telecommunicator, crime scene investigator, loss prevention, and private security specialist.
- Corrections careers may include warden, correctional officer, probation officer, parole officer, juvenile correctional officer, juvenile parole agent and corrections/juvenile counselor.
- Court system careers may include judge/magistrate, prosecuting attorney, defense attorney, court reporter, paralegal/legal secretary, bailiff, and clerk.
- Academic careers may include university professor, researcher, professor of law and instructor.
- Civilian administrative/support staff positions in all areas of the criminal justice system including polygraph examiner and criminal intelligence analyst.
Chair
J.S. Hathaway Hall
Suite 210B
204 University Drive
Frankfort, KY 40601
Contact:
(502) 597-6891
frederick.williams1@kysu.edu