Comments on: Is a Criminal Justice Degree Major Hard to Complete? http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:10:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CJ Karen http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-17137 CJ Karen Thu, 01 Sep 2011 10:41:36 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-17137 I am graduating September 10, 2011 with a BS in Criminal Justice Administration. My BEST AND MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE to anyone pursuing a criminal justice degree is to FIRST...reflect on your past. Reason being, if there is anything on your criminal record, you can be eliminated out of the rigorous hiring process; but you won't find that out until after you have completed the face to face interviews, the various testing, medical and psychological exam. You may do very well at ALL of these prelim steps, and getting to the top five is key...BUT when in the last five, then background checks come in and in some fields (law enforcement, probation), polygraphs are administered. If you can't answer "NO" to questions like, "Have you ever used drugs?" (even if was way back in high school) ..."Have you ever been arrested?"..."Have you ever been charged with a crime?" "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" then think twice about CJ IF you want to be in law enforcement or probation. As you study CJ you will find out there are ethics classes etc. so also be sure that not only is your "Moral Turpitude" of the highest caliber, but also any "ethics" issues...for example Bankruptcy, Evictions filed in court. You may get eliminated because the other candidates are working with a clean slate. Moral of the story...before you spend $35 -40,000 obtaining a BS in CJ, make sure you examine your your past, and make an informed decision. Go to usajobs.gov and look at some of the criminal justice type jobs there and see the job description and application requirements and processes. Good luck...CJ classes are not difficult if you have your heart in the field. If it's just a stepping stone for diversity and not really a career plan than you will have to work a little harder to learn the information. Be sure to check out age restrictions or requirements when doing your job searches. SO, keep this in mind if you are an older returning student. I am graduating September 10, 2011 with a BS in Criminal Justice Administration. My BEST AND MOST IMPORTANT ADVICE to anyone pursuing a criminal justice degree is to FIRST…reflect on your past. Reason being, if there is anything on your criminal record, you can be eliminated out of the rigorous hiring process; but you won’t find that out until after you have completed the face to face interviews, the various testing, medical and psychological exam. You may do very well at ALL of these prelim steps, and getting to the top five is key…BUT when in the last five, then background checks come in and in some fields (law enforcement, probation), polygraphs are administered. If you can’t answer “NO” to questions like, “Have you ever used drugs?” (even if was way back in high school) …”Have you ever been arrested?”…”Have you ever been charged with a crime?” “Have you ever been convicted of a crime?” then think twice about CJ IF you want to be in law enforcement or probation. As you study CJ you will find out there are ethics classes etc. so also be sure that not only is your “Moral Turpitude” of the highest caliber, but also any “ethics” issues…for example Bankruptcy, Evictions filed in court. You may get eliminated because the other candidates are working with a clean slate. Moral of the story…before you spend $35 -40,000 obtaining a BS in CJ, make sure you examine your your past, and make an informed decision. Go to usajobs.gov and look at some of the criminal justice type jobs there and see the job description and application requirements and processes.

Good luck…CJ classes are not difficult if you have your heart in the field. If it’s just a stepping stone for diversity and not really a career plan than you will have to work a little harder to learn the information.

Be sure to check out age restrictions or requirements when doing your job searches. SO, keep this in mind if you are an older returning student.

]]> By: Brenna W. http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-16201 Brenna W. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:42:36 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-16201 I'm a sophomore in high school, but i'm thinking a lot about college. I'm currently in a Biomedical class called PBS. The year just started but i think i'm going to love this class. It's up to my expectations so far. I'm excited i took this class. I'm an addict of NCIS, CSI Miami, Criminal Minds, Without a Trace, and Law and Order SVU. I'm thinking i should go into Criminal Justice... should i? I’m a sophomore in high school, but i’m thinking a lot about college. I’m currently in a Biomedical class called PBS. The year just started but i think i’m going to love this class. It’s up to my expectations so far. I’m excited i took this class. I’m an addict of NCIS, CSI Miami, Criminal Minds, Without a Trace, and Law and Order SVU. I’m thinking i should go into Criminal Justice… should i?

]]> By: Donya http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-15363 Donya Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:14 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-15363 I would have to agree I am studying Criminal Justice I am on my second year. I would recommend to people if they have a challenge with Math then be prepared to complete the math course that the program has to offer. I believe that the criminal Justice career can be rewarding and just practice your math skills this was the only class I have left to complete my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and the only class to be a challenge. The program gives great information to prepare you for a rewarding career and the program have various areas of study such as why the prisons were first created and the meaning to the various institutions. I would have to agree I am studying Criminal Justice I am on my second year. I would recommend to people if they have a challenge with Math then be prepared to complete the math course that the program has to offer. I believe that the criminal Justice career can be rewarding and just practice your math skills this was the only class I have left to complete my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and the only class to be a challenge. The program gives great information to prepare you for a rewarding career and the program have various areas of study such as why the prisons were first created and the meaning to the various institutions.

]]> By: angie http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-15058 angie Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:54:45 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-15058 I am a second year Criminal Justice major. I would not say that the Criminal Justice courses are easy. You have to do studies in the courts, the prisons, and study police science. You have to study a lot and I mean a lot of theories. I have a real good gpa average but I study real hard. Criminal Justice is a real interesting field. I will obtain my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice by the end of next year. However the easiness depends on your professor too. Some professors are real tough on their students and some are more laid back. I am a second year Criminal Justice major. I would not say that the Criminal Justice courses are easy. You have to do studies in the courts, the prisons, and study police science. You have to study a lot and I mean a lot of theories. I have a real good gpa average but I study real hard. Criminal Justice is a real interesting field. I will obtain my Associates Degree in Criminal Justice by the end of next year. However the easiness depends on your professor too. Some professors are real tough on their students and some are more laid back.

]]> By: Kim http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-15012 Kim Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:44:35 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-15012 Hi I am looking to find out what degree I need to become a crime scene technician. I am not sure what degree path I need to follow. So if you can give me any input on this would be greatly appreciated Hi I am looking to find out what degree I need to become a crime scene technician. I am not sure what degree path I need to follow. So if you can give me any input on this would be greatly appreciated

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-1311 Radek M. Gadek Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:45:37 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-1311 Internships are not guaranteed and spots are limited. I would take advantage of any career fairs the FBI participates in throughout the country. Please repost your question here: http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/fbi-special-agent-career/ - so you can have better chances of getting more feedback. Internships are not guaranteed and spots are limited. I would take advantage of any career fairs the FBI participates in throughout the country.

Please repost your question here: http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/fbi-special-agent-career/ – so you can have better chances of getting more feedback.

]]> By: Ryan http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-1292 Ryan Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:00:20 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-1292 Hi I am Ryan and I am majoring in criminal justice and working to get my bachelors in criminal justice. My ultimate goal is to be an FBI agent who specializes in fraud. I am also working to get my bachelors in Accounting and to get my CPA which i think will help me in reaching that goal. Thats the plan anyway. Im not entirely sure i want to do that so I am glad i am getting both degrees so i have extra flexibility. To my question now. Is there a way I can do an internship with the FBI or find out how one FBI agent decided that they wanted to be in that field and what they ahd to do? Thanks soo much :) Hi I am Ryan and I am majoring in criminal justice and working to get my bachelors in criminal justice. My ultimate goal is to be an FBI agent who specializes in fraud. I am also working to get my bachelors in Accounting and to get my CPA which i think will help me in reaching that goal.

Thats the plan anyway. Im not entirely sure i want to do that so I am glad i am getting both degrees so i have extra flexibility. To my question now. Is there a way I can do an internship with the FBI or find out how one FBI agent decided that they wanted to be in that field and what they ahd to do? Thanks soo much :)

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-1148 Radek M. Gadek Tue, 12 Oct 2010 22:59:33 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-1148 hello James, No, I think you’re looking at the right places, however the answer is simpler than you may have thought. What most law enforcement agencies in this country would like is a well-trained IT and/or information systems security force that can help in the criminal justice system. The two popular degree tracks I kind of mentioned I just the tip of the iceberg. For example, if you like cyber security there are degrees for that. Since you would be interested working in and around law enforcement, naturally the degree would have to be security related, and I don’t mean how you can protect the security author Police Department’s computer systems, but rather the security of the constituents to Police Department serves. Computer forensics is a huge field right now, so is cyber crime. I also recently saw that there are degrees that makes both the criminal justice aspect of education (which teaches you more about what criminal justice this and how the criminal justice system works in the United States) and the technological aspect (which teaches you how to implement your technical knowledge into solutions that are needed in our present criminal justice system). I’ve seen it around on the Internet, but I am not sure where exactly. Plus, I am also not sure if this degree track was offered from for-profit universities or do academically prominent universities (the latter is the best). I wish you all the best hello James,

No, I think you’re looking at the right places, however the answer is simpler than you may have thought. What most law enforcement agencies in this country would like is a well-trained IT and/or information systems security force that can help in the criminal justice system. The two popular degree tracks I kind of mentioned I just the tip of the iceberg. For example, if you like cyber security there are degrees for that. Since you would be interested working in and around law enforcement, naturally the degree would have to be security related, and I don’t mean how you can protect the security author Police Department’s computer systems, but rather the security of the constituents to Police Department serves. Computer forensics is a huge field right now, so is cyber crime.

I also recently saw that there are degrees that makes both the criminal justice aspect of education (which teaches you more about what criminal justice this and how the criminal justice system works in the United States) and the technological aspect (which teaches you how to implement your technical knowledge into solutions that are needed in our present criminal justice system). I’ve seen it around on the Internet, but I am not sure where exactly. Plus, I am also not sure if this degree track was offered from for-profit universities or do academically prominent universities (the latter is the best).

I wish you all the best

]]> By: JAMES http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-1147 JAMES Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:46:59 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-1147 Hello i am a Systems Administrator who wants to change field and go into the CJ field, wanted to know how to combine my systems Administrator experience with criminal justice major. what do you think is the best route to take? want to stay within the computer field and combine it with criminal justice degree: is there a system security/Criminal justice major out there…i search every where and couldn’t find anything. maybe i am not looking in the right place. Hello i am a Systems Administrator who wants to change field and go into the CJ field, wanted to know how to combine my systems Administrator experience with criminal justice major. what do you think is the best route to take? want to stay within the computer field and combine it with criminal justice degree: is there a system security/Criminal justice major out there…i search every where and couldn’t find anything. maybe i am not looking in the right place.

]]> By: Radek M. Gadek http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/02/is-a-criminal-justice-degree-major-hard-to-complete/#comment-1146 Radek M. Gadek Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:41:40 +0000 http://criminaljusticeonlineblog.com/?p=481#comment-1146 I think you should be fine. Just apply and hope for the best : ) I think you should be fine. Just apply and hope for the best : )

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