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Creating a Safer Society

Solving complicated crimes with sophisticated technology attracts many to a rewarding criminal justice career. Current law enforcement agencies now depend on robotic cameras, drones, thermal imaging and more. It’s fair to say that the industry has come a long way from the days of the first fingerprint technology.

At DeVry University, you’ll learn fundamentals of the criminal justice system by earning a bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Criminal Justice. Gaining an understanding of laws, deviant behavior, politics and ethics can give you the power to make the world a safer place. 

Professional Responsibilities

A degree from DeVry with a specialization in criminal justice equips you for:

  • Deterring and mitigating crime

  • Understanding complex laws and root causes of crime

  • Applying newest policing and criminal justice technologies to solve crimes

  • Uncovering physical and electronic data needed to prosecute criminals

  • Performing surveillance and searches

Industries

Criminal justice careers are found in growing industries such as:

  • Corporate

  • Corrections

  • Judicial

  • Federal government

  • Law enforcement

  • Security

  • State and local government

Career Opportunities

DeVry graduates who focused on criminal justice may be prepared for careers such as:

  • Police officer

  • FBI agent

  • Parole and probation officer

  • Private investigator

  • Border patrol agent

  • Judicial worker

  • Security officer

Additional hours of industry-specific training may be required to obtain employment in this field. Applicants for jobs in this field may be subject to pre-employment screenings such as, but not limited to, criminal background checks, and drug and/or alcohol testing. Employment in these occupation may require years of relevant experience.