CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATE DEGREE

Laboratory work includes fingerprint analysis and blood spatter detection. You’ll also be trained in current industry-standard equipment, including microscopes, fingerprinting kits, and the Laser Shot tool, which simulates real-world situations in which you may be called on to draw your weapon.

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What is the outlook for Criminal Justice careers?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), from 2014 to 2024 career opportunities for Police and Detectives are expected to grow at 4 percent while opportunities for Private Detectives and Investigators are expected to grow at 5 percent.^(2,3,4)

Employment opportunities for Security Guards should be favorable and as fast as the average at 5 percent during the same time frame.⁽⁵⁾ The BLS also expects employment of Correctional Officers to grow 4 percent.⁽⁶⁾

What skills and training can help graduates prepare for Criminal Justice careers?

People seeking a criminal justice career should generally have strong writing skills because they are required to prepare many reports. Also helpful are excellent listening and communication skills to work effectively with offenders.⁽²⁾

Graduates of the Remington College Criminal Justice associate degree program may be poised to leave the program with a broad understanding of criminal justice and the ability to apply that understanding to real-world scenarios.⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾Employment is not guaranteed for students or graduates.
⁽²⁾Additional requirements for licensure and/or certification may apply.
⁽³⁾http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/police-and-detectives.htm
⁽⁴⁾http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Protective-Service/Private-detectives-and-investigators.htm
⁽⁵⁾http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/security-guards.htm
⁽⁶⁾http://www.bls.gov/ooh/protective-service/correctional-officers.htm. BLS statistics represent national job growth expectations and are not necessarily reflective of local market conditions.

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