Criminal Justice at a Glance
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Criminal Justice B.S.
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COLLEGE
DEPARTMENT
Dillard University Criminal Justice Program
Learn a multi-layered discipline that considers the health of communities by studying the court system, law enforcement and corrections. The Criminal Justice program at Dillard provides opportunities for the research of criminology and investigation into ethical criminal procedures on the local, state and federal levels.
Let the Dillard University Criminal Justice program provide you with a pathway into law, policing, corrections, intelligence, education or government in addition to other areas where you can become a leader who helps protect communities.
Center or Racial Justice
The Center for Racial Justice at Dillard University aims to catalyze systemic change in policing practices within communities of color while fostering partnerships with law enforcement agencies, graduate programs, and professional schools. Through lectures, research initiatives, advocacy training, civic engagement, and political involvement, the center serves as a vital resource for advancing racial equity and justice.
Program Contact
School of Social Sciences
2601 Gentilly Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70122
Ph. (504) 283 – 8822
criminaljustice@dillard.edu
Office Hours:
M-F 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Criminal Justice Degrees and Programs
The Dillard University Criminal Justice program provides students with a thorough understanding of how the criminal justice system works and its impact on American citizens.
Employment Outlook
Dillard’s Criminal Justice offers excellent educational opportunities to traditional students and active employees of criminal justice agencies. The Occupational Outlook handbook clearly demonstrates the need for not only more criminal justice professionals, but for better-prepared applicants. Dillard can help you prepare for entry into federal, state, and local criminal justice agencies.
According to the Department of Labor, there are more than 700,000 people employed as police officers, detectives, and special agents in the United States, an additional 803,000 people working in private security, and 282,000 engaged as correction officers. The jobs undertaken by these individuals include general police operations, enforcing the laws in both urban and rural areas, investigating crimes, and working for federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Department of Treasury, the U.S. Customs Service, and the Internal Revenue Service.
Others are employed by private security companies as guards for large and small corporations or industrial complexes. Employment opportunities are also available in the areas of corrections. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts growth in all areas of Criminal Justice employment.
Career Options
SOCIAL SERVICES
*Corrections *Counseling *Juvenile Justice *Casework *Administration *Probations & Parole *Victim Advocacy
JUDICIARY AND LAW
*Attorney *Court Reporting *Legal Assistance *Legal Research *Administration
LAW ENFORCEMENT
*Patrolling *Investigating *Forensics *Probation *Security
BUSINESS
*Private Security *Consulting *Investigating *Systems Integration *Global Intelligence *Private Investigation *Internet Security *Loss and Prevention
EDUCATION
*Teaching *Research
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