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  • How can a Criminal Justice degree help graduates pursue Criminal Justice careers?

    You may be able to put your interest in the justice system to work with training in criminal justice. With an associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Remington College, you could take the first steps towards working as a probation officer, security guard, or as a corrections officer for federal, state, or local governments. (1)(2)

    Call or fill out the form below for more information on our Criminal Justice Associate's Degree program. 

  • What Criminal Justice careers may graduates be qualified to pursue upon graduation?

    • Probation Officer: Work with and monitor offenders to keep them from re-offending
    • Corrections Officer: Oversee incarcerated inmates who are awaiting trial or have been convicted of a crime
    • Security Guard: Patrol and protect property and people

    What is the outlook for Criminal Justice careers?

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), career opportunities for Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists are expected to grow faster than average at 19 percent between 2008 and 2018.(3)

    Employment opportunities for Security Guards should be favorable and faster than average at 14 percent during the same time frame.(4) The BLS also expects employment of Correctional Officers to grow 9 percent, as increasing demand for correctional officers will stem from population growth and rising rates of incarceration.(5) 

    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.(3)

    Remington College's Criminal Justice Associate's Degree course work focuses on details of law enforcement, including constitutional law, criminal investigation and evidence processing, communications for the criminal justice professional, and security management.

    Graduates of the Remington College Criminal Justice associate’s 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) 

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    (1) Employment upon graduation not guaranteed.
    (2) Additional requirements for licensure and/or certification may apply.
    (3) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos265.htm
    (4) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos156.htm
    (5) http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos156.htm
    Criminal Justice Careers Outlook Archive 

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