| people hear about criminology degrees, the first | | | | in criminology makes them that much more |
| thing that comes to mind is being a detective or | | | | knowledgeable about their job and can make the |
| police officer. While a degree in criminology will | | | | difference between you and the other applicant. |
| most certainly help one obtain such a position, | | | | Parole or Probation Officer |
| there are many more types of jobs out there | | | | Parole officers and probation officers supervise |
| for these graduates than many realize. Below are | | | | individuals in the community placed on probation, |
| a few examples of jobs you can get - or those | | | | parole, intensive support and supervision, deferred |
| that you will be on your way to getting - with a | | | | custody and supervision or conditional sentence |
| criminology degree: | | | | by the Court, or young offenders serving the |
| Criminologist | | | | supervision portion of their custodial sentence. |
| A criminologist is often defined as someone who | | | | Probation officers also prepare reports on |
| studies the etiology of crime, criminal behavior, | | | | offenders for the courts. |
| types of crime, and social, cultural and media | | | | Counselor |
| reactions to crime. Criminologists are often called | | | | Counselors are needed in schools, correctional |
| upon to be expert witnesses in court cases, or to | | | | facilities, juvenile detention centers and |
| consult with police departments, universities and | | | | government social programs all over the United |
| government agencies regarding law enforcement, | | | | States. Having an understanding of criminal |
| correctional systems and criminal behavior. | | | | behavior from your degree in criminology makes |
| Correctional Planner | | | | you more qualified than many other applicants |
| Correctional facilities require an enormous amount | | | | when it comes to counseling individuals involved in |
| of planning and administration. They are miniature | | | | crime, whether as a victim or perpetrator. |
| countries in some respects, and call for all of the | | | | Police Officer |
| details that any other governmental system | | | | A criminology degree makes you a very qualified |
| requires, from the import / export of food and | | | | and competent police offers when combined with |
| clothing, to building plans and human resources. | | | | appropriate training from the police force |
| Every job and responsibility you can think of in | | | | academies. |
| the United States Government probably has its | | | | Detective |
| equivalent in the correctional system on both | | | | Detectives are often police officers who have |
| federal and state levels. Correctional planners are | | | | been promoted to the position as a result of their |
| very intelligent, important, high-paid professionals. | | | | hard work, dedication, specialized knowledge / |
| Government Agent | | | | skills, and educational qualifications. A degree in |
| Whether you hope to join the forces of the FBI, | | | | criminology will put you ahead of your peers for |
| CIA, Secret Service, DEA, Border Patrol, INS, | | | | such a promotion. |
| Military Police or any other government agency | | | | Private Investigator |
| involved in the enforcement of US laws, a degree | | | | Despite what some people think, not just anyone |
| in criminology will help you get there. | | | | can become a private investigator - at least not a |
| Court Administrator | | | | successful one. Most criminology degree programs |
| A Court Administration conducts and manages | | | | will have special sections devoted to this field. |
| the daily administrative, technical, and support | | | | Corrections Department Warden |
| operations of the court and the processing of | | | | Wardens are responsible for hundreds or |
| cases. For example, you might set cases on the | | | | thousands of lives every day. These respected, |
| court's calendar, arrange for foreign language | | | | competent men and women have an intimate |
| interpreters, process paperwork, call citizens for | | | | understanding of criminal behavior and how to |
| jury duty, or any of the other hundreds of | | | | rehabilitate inmates so they can re-enter society |
| responsibilities performed by court administrators. | | | | with skills and behavioral adjustments necessary |
| Judge | | | | to lead fulfilling, crime-free lives. |
| Although you probably will not obtain a position as | | | | Forensic Accountant |
| judge purely as a result of obtaining a criminology | | | | There are many programs offered in forensic |
| degree, these qualifications will certainly help, | | | | accounting in universities all over the United |
| whether you are appointed by the people or by | | | | States, as well as respected online degree |
| the government. | | | | programs. Whether as part of a criminology |
| Social Worker | | | | degree major or as a degree of its own, this is a |
| Social workers are often involved in criminal cases | | | | rewarding career for those interested in white |
| involving child endangerment, drug abuse, child | | | | collar crime. It has been described as the most |
| abuse, civil disputes and domestic crime. A degree | | | | exciting boring job in the world. |