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So what are your plans?
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Posted about 1 year ago So people here in this group are persuing degrees. What then? Local, State, Federal LE? Law school? Don't know? Pick up a copy of this book, it can help: http://www.amazon.com/Great-Jobs-Criminal-Justice-Majors/dp/0658010638 Good luck and keep your head on askew. Scotty G |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Keep your head on askew???? I plan on a Masters Degree in Forensic Psychology... How did your interview go with the FBI? Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons....
Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better Robert Reford |
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| Posted about 1 year ago I am a full-time dispatcher for Kentucky State Police. I am also taking full-time college classes through the University of Louisville. My classes are all online. They offer the last two years of the Justice Administration Bachelor's Degree online for students who already have their Associates in Criminal Justice. I have five classes this semester. I should be studying right now, but I had to take a quick break! Back to the point, though...I can't decide what I want to do with my degree. It will allow me to apply for quite a few opportunities with KSP. I am really interested in becoming a Criminal Intelligence Analyst for KSP, but I'm also interested in being an instructor at our Department of Criminal Justice Training. So, I guess I'll just not put the cart before the horse and get my degree finished before I make definite plans. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago I just started my MBA, I would like to possibly go fed. Right now I want as many options as posible. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Eilene: Interview went well; thanks for asking. They made the offer (pending BI and poly), which I of course humbly accepted. Made the wifey cry. But I am still going to line up a few options, so I am not painted into a corner. Just finished reading the chapter for our class on bin Laden; will get to writing after a quick dip in hottub and 6 pack of Yuengers.
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| Posted about 1 year ago Mindi: if you have a heavy interest in Intelligence Analyst in CJ, are you going to need an emphasis on stats classes? Do you prefer online classes? Its good for self time mangement, but I hate not having that immediate feedback in a damn good debate like in a classroom. How much longer do you have? |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Evil: how tough is it so far for MBA for you? what are fed goals? Why no more mohawk?! |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Hey all, I already have BA in CJ took me 7 years. I'm currently in the hiring process for a Fed. le job. I'm waiting on my interview call. Iinterned for city PD and loved every minute of it. I perfer fed, better pay and benefits mainly. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago bsearsodinsupporter said: Bsears When my husband retired from the Secret Service Uniform Divison he was making $74,000 a year :) Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons....
Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better Robert Reford |
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| Posted about 1 year ago I am a full time deputy with Apache County, Arizona. I recently completed my Bachelors Degree with Ottawa University. It was a really good program and highly recommend it to anyone looking to pursue thier Bachelors Degree. Now I am currently waiting for my Masters Degree to start in December. If everything goes right, I will be done in about 18 months. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago I am working on my AA's in Psyc and Crim Just. I'm going to start doing ride-a-longs here. I work training the k9's for the departments. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago I am currently taking classes through Anthem University for an Associates in Criminal Justice and hope that when I am finished that I can get a job either at the county or city levels. Unfortunately their is a major porblem here in Michigan for anyone going into law enforcement, to many departments have been cutting back and not enough new postitions have opened up. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago I am doing a double major of Fire Science and Criminal Justice at Columbia Southern University online. Criminal Justice doesnt really do much for you besides LE so i decided my second love should also be a major so that way when i retire i have something else to pursue. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago always good to have a back up plan. me? my backup is elvis impersonator. |
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| Posted about 1 year ago sgrau said: Las Vegas maybe? lol |
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| Posted about 1 year ago nope, Atlantic City |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Hello all, I start at the Univ of Cincinnati in January 08. I'm pursuing my BA in Psychology with a minor concentration in Criminal Justice. Should finish in a 12 - 18 months. |
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| Posted 12 months ago I'm currently Getting my transfer degree at a community college in Pendleton OR. I plan to transfer to Western Oregon University. I am getting my Masters in criminal justice. |
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| Posted 12 months ago sgrau said: I prefer online classes because of their convenience. Most of my associate degree level classes were on campus at the local community college, but I hated having to give up some of my precious sleep time to go to them. It kept me stressed out a lot. I am willing to give up the classroom debates in exchange for the ability to view a Power Point Presentation lecture at 4a.m. when I get home from work. :) |
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| Posted 11 months ago well, I guess I have been the rude one and not said anything so far. oops........ sorry, I have my BS deg. in Psychology and working on my MSCJ with a concentration in criminal behavior. So basically, I can work as a crime scene Investigator, criminal profiling and because of the psych. degree serve as an expert witness in court on behalf of LE. I take classes on line at a University in Ohio. :) I'm too old for the FBI, that would have been cool though. somebody mentioned statistics, blah, have it right now. eeeekkkkkkkkkkk Barb |
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| Posted 11 months ago i'm getting my BA in CJ cuz having the education is good. i want to do anything in LE even if it means pushing papers. i am considering FBI. i heard you have to be 30yrs old+ to join, true? |
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| Posted 11 months ago Where can you find job listings, or if anyone know what you can do with your AA in CRJ????? |
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| Posted 11 months ago I have a Bachelor's in Law Enforcement. A little different than Criminal Justice. Learned strictly LE issues. Since I am in LE, I guess that made sense. I plan on getting my Master's in Leadership or education. The LE and Crim Just. classes seem to prepare you only for LE careers (in one way or another.) Many professors and chiefs have told me, unless you want to be a cop, stay away from LE and Crim Just. Can't do much else with it. |
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| Posted 11 months ago skwerecop said: Actually, I am going for my BA in Criminal Justice and plan on doing my Masters in Forensic Psychology or Public Administration not sure which yet, but I think my CJ program even though it was "fast track" was well rounded and much more than just LE courses. I had my chance at "copdom" when I was 20 1/2 and my mother decided she didn't want a dead daughter so much for my career in law enforcement (she had political ties therefore no appointment to the academy). I've done my ride a longs, and I've done some things I've been told were really stupid and dangerous but they taught me a lot and I had a good time doing them. By the way, Welcome to the group :-) and feel free to say anything you like even though Scott has very thin skin and no hair (he started this group) I started the other one. Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons....
Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better Robert Reford |
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| Posted 11 months ago EvelR said: Negatory, Ghostrider. Mostly require Bachelor's or military minimum, depending on what you're getting into. Check out the follwoing jobs and what they require: www.fbi.gov - if you're gonna be a bear, might as well be a grizzly
Good luck with the studies, let us know any questions or ideas. I'd contribute to a brainstorm, but mostly I just have a slight drizzle to give..... |
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| Posted 11 months ago "Scott has very thin skin and no hair " Yeah, I gotta be careful around kids when it's sunny out, sometimes the sun shines through and you can see my insides.....Hey Eilene, love you too, damn meanie. Watch your 6 come graduation - water balloons have a nasty habit og hitting those who receive their degrees on stage }: p |
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| Posted 11 months ago Love you too Scotty... Have you heard Doc Ellsworth rap song he sent it to me last night along with a thousand other emails unfortunately I lost most of my email addresses send me yours and I will forward it to you if you haven't heard it yet. How's Philosophy going, I start two new ones this week online. Give the baby a hug for me. Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons....
Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better Robert Reford |
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| Posted 11 months ago Doc's track was, as Charles Barkley would say, "Hulurryus." Coulda used some tunrtables n banjos. Philo bites, 2 weeks to go. I am looking at what's bare minimum for me to pass or at least earn the 1 credit hour I need to break that 120 hump to graduate. Mortimer Adler is an ass, Greeks are long winded, and St. Augustine is boring. Hope your 2 classes are interesting and intellectually engaging. I would give the kid a hug if I could catch her. Lil' whippersnapper is EVERYWHERE at once. |
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| Posted 11 months ago You forgot that Socrates was a pedophile-- I have Law Enforcement and Criminal Investigations, and looking at the text books today I think I have already had these courses with different names, OH Well, how bad could a professor be named Deputy Sloggie?????? Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons....
Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better Robert Reford |
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| Posted 11 months ago ahhhhhhh sorry had to get that out there been looking at the same page for an hour i hate science! Deputy Sloggie huh? hmmm sounds interesting LOL hope he doesnt drool hi everyone hope its going well! "life has been patiently waiting for me" I'm Moving On Rascal Flatts
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