Criminal Justice Schools

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Your Criminal Justice school will give you the background you need to earn more, advance faster, and become a go-to for your team. From here, finding the right program is easy.

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Your Criminal Justice degree or certificate is the best tool you can have to join the 860,000 men and women currently employed as our nation's police officers, detectives and state troopers. And finding the right school can be a snap.

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First, complete the search form to the right to find accredited degree and certificate programs currently enrolling in your area.
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Criminal Justice Job Descriptions

Here are some popular Criminal Justice career paths you may consider pursuing:

Patrol Officers: These officers perform a wide range of duties, from initiating investigations to responding to calls for assistance, or handling specialized duties.

Detectives: These plainclothes officers are responsible for in-depth investigation and fact-finding on individual cases. This is one of the most involved areas of law enforcement.

Crime Scene Investigators (CSI): Crime Scene Investigators do the evidence gathering and analysis at crime scenes. They are responsible for finding and analyzing trace physical evidence.

Federal Officers: The federal government employs many types of police agency, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). These officers investigate matters of federal law.

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Law Enforcement Training

Police work involves specialized skills, ranging from diplomacy to physical strength and agility. Most departments require 1-2 years of college education in criminal justice, resulting in an associate's degree or certificate.

Classroom training involves subjects like:

Policing Practices
Communications
Corrections
The Criminal Court System
Juvenile Justice

In addition to classroom work, law officers undergo rigorous training in a police academy, where they learn tactics like martial arts, firearms training and defensive driving.

To find your Criminal Justice school today, simply complete the search form to the right to explore accredited Criminal Justice programs in your area.

Criminal Justice Salary

Most law enforcement officers earn around $59,800 annually, with some advancing to make over $72,400, according to the US Labor Bureau.

Here are salary ranges for several levels of law enforcement, based on Labor Bureau statistics:

Minimum Base	Maximum Base
Police Chief	$78,547	$99,698
Deputy Chief	68,797	87,564
Police Captain	65,408	81,466
Police Lieutenant	59,940	72,454
Police Sergeant	53,734	63,564
Police Corporal	44,160	55,183

To find court reporter training programs near you, complete the School Finder form to the right and browse the list of qualified schools in your area.

Law Enforcement Career Outlook

Labor Bureau statistics show a growth rate of about 11% in this field during the next decade, with the most growth in large cities.

Growth is due mostly to society becoming more security-conscious, with social issues like drug use and cyber crime becoming more prominant.

To find a criminal justice school near you, simply complete the search form to the right, then browse schools in your area to request detailed program information from the ones that interest you.