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职业生涯
相关的技能
Criminal justice professionals have a broad skill set that can be applied to a variety of career paths. Our program will help you develop these skills so you can feel prepared to accomplish your goals.
沟通
Criminal justice professionals need strong written and verbal communication skills.
Reports are a major part of many criminal justice careers. You have to be able to articulate facts and write clearly. Good writing can sometimes mean the difference between seeing justice for a criminal or letting them go free. It could also determine whether you get additional funding for a program or not.
Criminal justice professionals also need a diverse and strong verbal communication skill set. You'll find yourself conducting interviews with witnesses and victims, 询问犯罪嫌疑人, 和同事合作. Knowing how to speak effectively in various situations to many audiences will serve you well.
研究与分析
不管你在刑事司法方面走什么路, you need to know how to collect and make sense of many kinds of data.
If you're trying to solve a crime, you have to gather information. 收集证据, 采访受害者和证人, and putting all the pieces together is part of the research and analysis process.
刑事司法不仅仅是对犯罪做出反应. There's also an element of preventing crime and building stronger communities. You have to understand societies and their crime patterns. Having the ability to research and analyze data will determine the most effective means to accomplish your goal.
同理心
同理心 is being able to understand someone's emotions and why they feel the way they do.
作为刑事司法专业人员, 你会和可能害怕的人打交道, 愤怒的, 心烦意乱的, 或者患有精神疾病. Whatever the emotion may be, they are often strong and intense. Knowing how to interact with people at these vulnerable times is essential.
在互动中使用同理心可以建立信任. 当人们信任你, they are more willing to comply and provide information you need to solve a crime or mediate a difficult situation.
Our program helps develop empathy by giving you a strong background in the humanities and participating in civic engagement opportunities.
技术
技术 plays an important role in criminal justice. 无论你选择哪条路, you'll need to embrace technology and keep an open mind when it comes to learning new ways of doing things.
领导
The criminal justice field includes political and social climates that constantly evolve over time. Having strong leadership skills can help you navigate these challenges and make a positive and lasting impact in your career.
如果你想在事业上有所进步, taking initiative and developing your leadership skills can help you accomplish your goals.
联系
职业及行业联络
梅根鲁芬,
(309) 438-2200
223骨学生中心
实习协调员
Dewhitt宾汉
(309) 438-4686
435施罗德大厅
在该领域取得成功
It takes motivation and lots of work to accomplish your criminal justice career goals.
接受多样化的教育.
Take courses in a variety of areas such as computer science, business, psychology, and sociology. This helps give you a well-rounded perspective and prepares you for a variety of opportunities in the field.
这取决于你的职业目标, you might need to earn a master's degree to work in higher levels of administration or research.
寻求机会.
尽可能多地积累经验. Volunteer and seek internship opportunities to find a career in criminal justice that's a good fit for you.
充分利用初级职位.
The job you get right out of school might not be your ultimate goal, 但它会给你在这个领域打下坚实的基础. Take the initiative to learn from those with experience.
相关领域
There are a variety of career paths you can take with a criminal justice degree. 这里有几个例子.
治安
许多刑事司法校友在警察部门工作. 这包括地方、州和治安部门. It can also lead you to work at the federal government level.
There are lots of roles and paths you can take in policing. 其中包括:
- Uniformed officer - Take on general law enforcement duties such as patrolling and responding to emergency calls
- 侦探——调查犯罪现场
- State and Highway Patrol - Keep an eye on the state's roadways and help assist local departments when needed
- 空中元帅-保护航空公司的乘客和机组人员
- Border Patrol - Perform customs checks at the airport or at the country's borders
- FBI - Work for the country's national security organization
修正
The corrections path can lead you to work with adults or juveniles. 你也可以在缓刑或法庭服务部门工作.
公共及律师事务所
Criminal justice could lead to work in a law office or legal services. There are also several public offices that look for individuals with a criminal just degree, 包括:
- 州的律师
- 总检察长
- 公设辩护律师
- 验尸官
- 督察长
业务
The business sector includes jobs where a criminal justice degree comes in handy.
Many retailers have a loss prevention department where employees protect the company's inventory from theft. The insurance and financial industry also hire people to investigate and prevent fraud and theft.
公园区及环境服务
Earning a criminal justice degree could lead you to a career in the great outdoors. 无论是地方性的还是全国性的, 有很多保护土地的规定, 野生动物, 还有环境. Our local and national parks need people to patrol and enforce rules. These rules can relate to boating, hunting, fishing, camping, and more.
社会服务
帮助别人是另一个职业选择. 家庭暴力等领域, 家庭及社会服务, and addiction services often hire individuals with a criminal justice degree.
This field might have you helping those in need get back on their feet or supporting individuals who have a higher risk of being victims of crime. You might help a family find resources and support during stressful times.