Law Enforcement Careers: Your Criminal Justice Degree

A law enforcement professional needs:

• A high degree of maturity
• An ability to think analytically
• The ability to make quick decisions,
• A commitment to justice

Does that describe you? Law enforcement provides rewarding career paths and the opportunity to make a change in society. Contact us for more information.

College preparation for a law enforcement career

It is not enough to have the right personality – employers in law enforcement look for job candidates with training in law enforcement practice and a demonstrated ability to write reports and keep accurate records. Your Associate in Criminal Justice degree from Globe University/Minnesota School of Business (GU/MSB) will demonstrate to prospective employers that you have studied theory and practice of law enforcement, have critical communications skills and are committed to professional accomplishment.

At GU/MSB, we asked the advice of criminal justice professionals when designing our degree program, ensuring that our students receive current, practical law enforcement training and are ready to take on challenging positions with the following organizations:

• City police departments
• County sheriffs’ departments
• State patrol agencies
• Federal agencies
• Private security companies

Career opportunities in law enforcement:

As in other areas of the criminal justice system, law enforcement agencies often offer specific career ladders. With an A.A.S. in Criminal Justice you can look forward to regular opportunities for advancement, and will be eligible for hire in entry-level positions such as the following:

• Private detective
• Police officer candidate*
• State patrol officer candidate*
• Deputy sheriff candidate*
• Transportation and security administration (TSA) screening officer

The number of jobs in Minnesota for private detectives, investigators and security guards, and the number of federal jobs for airport security is expected to grow faster than average through the year 2012. Are you ready for those career opportunities?

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If you are not sure about law enforcement, your criminal justice instructors will be happy to help you consider related career paths in the court system or in corrections.

Learn more today and prepare for a rewarding career

You can earn the Associate in Criminal Justice degree through courses offered at all GU/MSB college campuses, including locations in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul area: IDS Center, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Woodbury, Plymouth, Richfield, and Shakopee), Rochester, Moorhead and St. Cloud, MN; Eau Claire, WI; and Sioux Falls, SD.

Need more flexibility? Consider our Online Criminal Justice program. You can complete all coursework without every visiting a campus. On-campus or online, you can take classes full or part-time.

Take the first step toward your degree: contact us today

Contact our admissions office and get more information about law enforcement training at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business. A representative will answer your questions, invite you on a college tour, and guide you through the admissions maze.

*Employment as a law enforcement officer may require additional training as determined by your state’s Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board. Although the criminal justice program at Globe University/Minnesota School of Business does not fulfill Minnesota POST requirements, some law enforcement agencies offer POST training to qualified job candidates, including graduates of GU/MSB.