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Careers in Law and Criminal Justice


Careers in Law & Criminal Justice

As careers in law and criminal justice vary greatly, so do the education and employment requirements. Here are just a few of the career paths in this subject area:

Becoming a Lawyer or Paralegal Lawyer
Formal education requirements for lawyers include a 4-year college degree, 3 years in law school, and successful completion of a written bar examination.

Information on law schools and a career in law may be obtained from:

LSAT

Information on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the Law School Data Assembly Service, the law school application process, and the financial aid available for law students may be obtained from:

Click here for information about courses and test preparation for the LSAT.

Paralegal
While some paralegals train on the job, employers increasingly prefer graduates of postsecondary paralegal education programs, especially graduates of 4-year paralegal programs or college graduates who have completed paralegal certificate programs.

General information on a career as a paralegal can be obtained from:

Criminal Justice Careers
Criminal justice may be studied at the certificate, associate, baccalaureate and master's degree levels. Most degree programs provide students with a foundation in criminal justice and a broad liberal arts knowledge base. Areas of concentration include administration, law enforcement, private security and corrections. Note that many agencies pay all or part of the tuition for officers, detectives or special agents to work toward degrees in criminal justice, police science, administration of justice, or public administration, and pay higher salaries to those who earn such a degree.

Career Planning Links and Resources
Here are some links for more information on careers in the criminal justice system:

Further information about qualifications for employment as a Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent is available from the nearest State FBI office. The address and phone number are listed in the local telephone directory.

Information about qualifications for employment as a Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent is available from the nearest DEA office, or call(800) DEA-4288.

Information about career opportunities, qualifications, and training to become a deputy marshal is available from the United States Marshals Service.

Career opportunities, qualifications, and training for U.S. Secret Service Special Agents is available from the U.S. Secret Service, Personnel Division.

For information on career opportunities and U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms operations, contact the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Personnel Division.

Information about careers in the United States Border Patrol is available from the U.S. Border Patrol.

Education Planning for Your Legal Career
When you investigate degree and certificate programs, consider the following points when choosing which college or university to attend:

No matter what piques your interest, law and criminal justice professions today offer many options to students.


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Virginia College

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online

Develop the skills you need to reach your goals at Bryant & Stratton College. We offer career-focused degrees in a number of today's fastest-growing fields. Study online or in small classes, and get a quality education that fits into your busy life.

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Western Governor's University

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