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Below you will find the blog posts at Criminal Justice Online from the Careers category. I highly recommend you read each of them if you are serious about career options in law enforcement. You should also check out the Criminal Justice Careers subcategories based on locality:
You can also check out the Criminal Justice Careers section of the blog with in-depth career info, position titles, salaries, types of work, and much more.
I want to work for the CIA, what courses do I need to take in college to have a career as a CIA Agent? The CIA, like other federal agencies, requires certain educational milestones to be completed before one can even be considered for a position. But are there any specific degree tracks and classes [...]
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Some of you may know that majority of the popular federal careers like DEA, FBI, ICE, and U.S. Marshal Service require college education. But did you know that one of the best drug enforcement agencies in the world favors applicants for the DEA Special Agent position who possess a Criminal Justice degree. Yes, it’s true! [...]
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A reader just shot me an email yesterday asking this question: how long does the FBI Special Agent application process take? Employment at the Federal Bureau of Investigation is contingent upon successful completion of the application process at various levels and time intervals. The duration of the application process for the FBI Special Agent career [...]
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I know that many of you really want more information before you make the decision about your career. Today, I added a page that is strictly dedicated to the many criminal justice careers in law enforcement, corrections, courts, private industries, and academia. As time progresses I will add more positions along with descriptions, salary information, [...]
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Many of the people who consider an online criminal justice program wonder exactly what it is they will be able to do after earning their degree. The truth is that there is no exact answer. Criminal justice is a very broad field with a wide range of job opportunities. Grads can find themselves working against [...]
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I got another email today asking for help with a very tricky question. Mark from Minnesota asked me: what’s the difference between Criminal Justice and Criminology? He says he hears it used interchangeably and feels that there is an actual difference. Mark’s right, there sure is. Criminal Justice vs. Criminology Conventionally, Criminal Justice refers to [...]
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So you have a degree in Criminal Justice, but your true intentions are to become a teacher, or you’re just not sure and want to find out anyway. To be honest, the answer is not easy and certain factors must be taken into consideration. So, let’s get to it. I have an Associate Degree in [...]
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I get this question a lot: how much do U.S. Marshals make? This question is in relation to a Deputy Marshal pay rate and entry requirements. Enjoy! The salaries stated below are only an approximation. The actual salary is determined by the geographic location in which a U.S. Marshal would be employed, a.k.a. Locality Pay [...]
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The 2009 presidential inauguration has its set of challenges for the law enforcement officials. These challenges involve protecting the president of the United States. Numerous law enforcement agencies, from all corners of the criminal justice system, are responsible for the safety of President-Elect Barack Obama, and consequently, President Obama. In all likelihood, you already know [...]
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The FBI posted nearly 3000 new job positions, but hurry they’ll be snatched-up fast. According to the FBI Website, 850 of those new jobs will go to Special Agents. 2200 more will be available for professional staff positions, including linguists. Even though the pay is fairly decent for starters, the educational level required for nearly [...]
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