CRIMINAL JUSTICE
What It Means:
Popular culture thrills us with portrayals of crime scene investigators and detectives who
solve complicated crimes using their powers of deduction and sophisticated technology.
However, these are only some of the more high-profile jobs in the field of criminal justice.
Criminal Justice professionals work in a variety of positions, both in the public eye and
behind the scenes. There are entry-level positions, for example, in: local law enforcement,
including sheriff's departments and juvenile justice centers; state law enforcement,
including the court system and attorneys general offices; and private companies including
workplace security, safety firms and security patrol firms.
Criminal justice is one of America's fastest-growing career fields. According to the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for correctional officers, law enforcement officers
and security officers is projected to increase as much as 35% through 2010*.
What It Means To You:
The Associate degree program in Criminal Justice offered at the TTI Technical Institutes1
teaches fundamentals of the criminal justice system and criminal justice skills. The
program offers a foundation in criminal law, legal procedures, criminal evidence and
criminology. Areas of study include law enforcement, the courts and corrections. Graduates
of this program may pursue career opportunities in a variety of entry-level positions
involving law enforcement, community corrections, private investigation and security.
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