Is a Criminal Justice Degree worth it?

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Is a Criminal Justice degree worth it?

I'm barley a freshman college student. I have always wanted to pursue a career in the law enforcement. Although to be in a state level law enforcement the minimum education level would be a HS diploma(unless your trying to advance yourself you would need college education). My ambitions are to start working for my local police dept. and hopefully after a couple of year attaining work experience apply for a federal agency(F.B.I/DEA/ICE). Would a bachelor's in CJ be useful though?

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If you want to go Federal, then yes, you will need a degree in something, possibly even an advanced...

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Is a 2 year degree in Criminal Justice worth it?

I would like to go to community college for criminal justice, but the school concilors are very vague on what oppertunities are avalible after completion. Where could I expect to be employed after graduation?

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It matters what your plans are after college. If you are sure that you want to be a police officer and...

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Would a criminal justice degree be worth anything if earned online?

I'm trying to get in to the police force. Everyone says I don't need a degree but they won't give me the time of day unless I do. I could get an associates in Criminal ...show more

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Nope. Online courses are generally offered by for profit companies that are not given the certifications...

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Is there any job in the criminal justice field that requires that degree?

so im torn between deciding whether to major in public administration(i wanna work non profit) or criminal justice(i also like criminal justice). people tell me to major in public administration becuz with that degree i can get jobs in criminal justice...

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I am aware of no Law Enforcement Job that requires a degree in Criminal Justice Specifically. You got...

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Is it really hard to find a job with a Criminal Justice degree?

I'm majoring in Criminal Justice and I'm going to transfer to 4-year university in Fall 2012. I'm planning a career toward becoming a crime analyst, or any related fields that are administrative jobs, office type jobs, or investigating jobs, other than...

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If you aren't willing to start out in a position that "deals with guns and criminals" you...

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Is it really hard to find a job with a Criminal Justice degree?

I'm majoring in Criminal Justice and I'm going to transfer to 4-year university in Fall 2012. I'm planning a career toward becoming a crime analyst, or any related fields that are administrative jobs, office type jobs, or investigating jobs, other than...

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You have to apply. Apply to many law enforcement departments. You may be required to attend a police...

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Is it really hard to find a job with a Criminal Justice degree?

I'm majoring in Criminal Justice and I'm going to transfer to 4-year university in Fall 2012. I'm planning a career toward becoming a crime analyst, or any related fields that are administrative jobs, office type jobs, or investigating jobs, other than...

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You don't just walk into an investigative position in law enforcement. You have to have some practical...

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I want to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice?

I'm a sophomore in high school and i have been thinking about college recently. As of now, I would like to pursue a degree in criminal justice and possibly join the ROTC program. I see there are many branches within the criminal justice degree such as...

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Well a good branch to join is military MP, its basically being a regular cop but for the military. You...

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Im interested in a Criminal Justice degree but not sure if i want to be a cop?

PLEASE READ BEFORE ANSWERING hello i am about to start college in a couple months, i've been doing research on what kind of degree i am interested in, i have been trying to figure out what i want to major in for several months now and i still can't decide...

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My advice is that you take your core required classes (the ones that are required for any degree) and...

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Master degree that complement my degree in criminal justice?

I want to know master degree that can complement or be helpful with my degree in criminal justice.. I would like to work at a police department or something of a managerial position if possible... Can masters of public administration and transformative...

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any upper management in a police department were street cops first, none come from the college ranks...

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