Criminal Justice Career Outlook 2010-2011
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Criminal Justice Career Outlook 2010-2011 Criminal Justice Programs Available at Bemidji State University: Major: Criminal Justice (B.S.) Minor: Criminal Justice Related Programs: Minor in Fraud Examination (Accounting), Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Criminalistics Emphasis Department Website: http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/departments/criminal_justice Major Highlights: The Criminal Justice major provides students with knowledge about the nature and causes of crime and delinquency, law and the legal system for juveniles and adults in American society, and the decision-making processes of criminal justice agencies. The purpose of a Criminal Justice major within a liberal arts framework is to develop the knowledge, values, and ethical consciousness that are essential for becoming successful managers and leaders in criminal justice and related human service vocations. The Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice is a generalist degree preparing students for careers in law enforcement, corrections, and other public and private agencies concerned with the prevention and investigation of crime. This preparation includes a combination of course work, internships, and special research projects. Students considering this major are encouraged to develop a proficiency in writing. The degree is also appropriate for students who choose to pursue advanced study in criminal justice or law. Completion of the Criminal Justice degree at Bemidji State University satisfies the Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (POST) academic requirements. Employment Areas: Criminal justice majors can work in a variety of settings including corrections, probation, customs, and police or sheriff’s departments. The "Occupational Outlook Handbook" reports that police and detectives held about 749,300 jobs in 2010. Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists held about 93,200 jobs in 2010. Most jobs, close to 97%, are found through state or local governments. Projected Demand for Criminal Justice Majors in Minnesota: MnCareers reports that the demand for probation and police patrol officers is fair. Police officers had an average wage of $27.30 per hour, while probation officers averaged $30.70 per hour. Public safety concerns and an increased need to monitor more people create openings. However, openings are often based on budgets. Projected Demand for Criminal Justice Majors Nationwide: The DISCOVER guidance system reports that the nationwide demand for police officers is growing moderately with a .8% expected growth rate per year. The DISCOVER reports that the median annual wages of parole officers were $55,398 while police and sheriff's patrol officers had median annual wages of $54,875 in May 2011. Placement Information for Criminal Justice Graduates: There are many career opportunities for Bemidji State University criminal justice graduates. Of the 2009-2010 Bemidji State University criminal justice (B.S.) graduates, 74.1% reported obtaining related employment within one year of graduation and 11.1% went on to continue their education. This does not include students who were not seeking employment, unavailable, or had unknown status. A Partial List of Employers Who Have Reported Hiring BSU Criminal Justice Graduates Since 1997: (This list only includes employment within one year of graduation.) American Security Corporation Anoka County Sheriff's Department Armored Security Guard Probation Officer St. Paul, MN Anoka, MN A Partial List of Employers Who Have Reported Hiring BSU Criminal Justice Graduates Since 1997: (This list only includes employment within one year of graduation.) Anoka County Sheriff's Department Apple Valley Police Department Appleton Police Department Arizona Board of Corrections Arlington-Green Isle Police Department Bar None Residential Treatment Services Becker County Beltrami Co. Sheriff's Department Beltrami County Bemidji Police Department Bemidji State University Bi-County CAP Carlton County Sheriff's Department Cass County Cass County Sheriff's Department Cass County Sheriff's Department Cass County Sheriff's Office Central MN Community Corrections Dept. Champlin Police Department City of Gilbert City of Grand Rapids City of Manly City of Marshall Police Department City of Minnetonka City of Richfield City of Savage City of Shakopee Clearbrook Police Department Clearwater Co. Sheriff's Department Clearwater County Sheriff's Department Coon Rapids Hockey Association Co-Op Community Program Crosby Police Department Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department Crow Wing County Sheriff's Department Dakota County Dakota County Sheriff's Department Department of Corrections Dept. of Corrections-St. Cloud Prison East Grand Forks Police Department Eau Claire Police Department Fairview Falls Country Club Federal Correctional Institution Grand Forks Police Department Granite City Armored Car Hannon Security Heartland Girls' Ranch Hennepin County Hill City Police Department Hubbard County Hubbard County Sheriff's Department Hutchinson Police Department International Falls Police Department Iowa Department of Corrections Itasca County Probation Department Sheriff's Deputy Police Officer Police Officer Program and Project Specialist Police Officer Residential Counselor Corrections Officer Corrections Officer Deputy Sheriff Police Officer Campus Security Officer Placement Specialist Program Coordinator Correctional Officer Correctional Officer Deputy Sheriff Dispatcher Juvenile Corrections Officer Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer Community Service Officer Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer Police Officer Assistant Police Chief Undersheriff Deputy Sheriff Charitable Gambling Associate Community Living Advocate Patrolman/School Resource Officer Corrections Officer Dispatcher Jailer Deputy Sheriff Deputy Sheriff Correctional Officer Corrections Officer Patrol Officer Police Officer Manager of Security Security/Green Keeper Correctional Officer Police Officer Armored Car Driver Protections Officer Correctional Staff Probation Officer Police Officer/Patrolman Dispatcher/Jailer Jailer Police Officer Police Officer Correctional Officer Probation Agent Anoka, MN Apple Valley, MN Appleton, MN Phoenix, AZ Arlington, MN St. Francis, MN Detroit Lakes, MN Bemidji, MN Bemidji, MN Bemidji, MN Bemidji, MN Bemidji, MN Carlton, MN Fargo, ND Walker, MN Walker, MN Walker. MN Brainerd, MN Champlin, MN Gilbert/Biwabik, MN Grand Rapids, MN Manly, IA Marshall, MN Minnetonka, MN Richfield, MN Savage, MN Shakopee, MN Clearbrook, MN Bagley, MN Bagley, MN Coon Rapids, MN Cloquet, MN Crosby, MN Brainerd Brainerd Brainerd, MN Hastings Hastings Sioux Falls, SD St. Cloud, MN East Grand Forks, MN Eau Claire, WI Hibbing, MN International Falls, MN Sandstone, MN Grand Forks, ND Sauk Rapids, MN Northfield, MN Benson, MN Minneapolis, MN Hill City, MN Park Rapids, MN Park Rapids, MN Hutchinson, MN International Falls, MN Newton, IA Grand Rapids, MN A Partial List of Employers Who Have Reported Hiring BSU Criminal Justice Graduates Since 1997: (This list only includes employment within one year of graduation.) Itasca Juvenile Center Lester Prairie Police Department Magellan Behavioral Health Services Maricopa County Maricopa County Sheriff's Department Marshall County Social Services Midwest Patrol Mille Lacs Academy Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office Minneapolis Police Department Minnesota Correctional Facility Minnesota Department of Corrections Minnesota Department of Corrections Minnesota Dept. of Corrections Missouri Valley Police Department MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension MN Department of Corrections MN Department of Corrections MN Dept. of Corrections-Thistledew MN Dept. of Corrections-Thistledew Camp Mystic Lake Casino National Park Service Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Nebraska State Patrol-Crime Lab Nevis Police Department Nicollet County Sheriff's Office Nobles County North Homes, Inc. Northwest Indian O.I.C. Northwest Minnesota Juvenile Center Olive Crest Treatment Center Palm Beach Juvenile Facility Pennington County Detention Facility Pennington County Sheriff's Department Pine City Police Department Polk County Sheriff's Department Princeton Police Department Ramsey Correctional Facility Ramsey County Red Lake County Sheriff’s Department Red Lake Indian Reservation Red Lake Police Department Red Lake Tribal Council Regional Native Public Defense Corp. Riverland Community College Roseau County RS Eden Scott Co.Juvenile Alternative Facility Scott County Jail Sherburne County Jail Sherburne County Sheriff's Department Somerset Police Department St. Cloud Police Department St. Louis County St. Paul Academy and Summit School State of Minnesota State of Minnesota Stearns County Sheriff's Department Steele County Counselor Peace Officer Case Manager Probation Officer Detention Officer Correction Intervention Coordinator Security Guard Residential Facility Case Manager Corrections Officer Park Agent Correctional Officer Contract Writing Correctional Officer Corrections Agent Police Officer Criminal Justice Trainer Corrections Officer Probation Agent Juvenile Corrections Officer Corrections Officer II Security/Surveillance Officer US Park Ranger Conservation Officer Forensic Lab Technician Chief of Police Jailer/Dispatcher Deputy Sheriff Case Manager/Transition Counselor Case Manager Corrections Officer Residential Manager Case Manager Corrections Officer Program Coordinator Police Officer/Jailer Deputy Sheriff Police Officer Aide Community Corrections Aide Deputy Sheriff Police Officer Police Officer Executive Assistant Dispositional Advisor Instructor Deputy Sheriff Field Surveillance Officer Juvenile Corrections Officer Correctional Officer Corrections Officer Deputy Sheriff Police Officer Police Officer Deputy Sheriff Security Officer Assistant Court Administrator Senior Court Clerk Correctional Officer II Adult Probation Officer Grand Rapids, MN Lester Prairie, MN Peoria, AZ Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ Warren, MN Mt. Iron, MN Onamia, MN Milaca, MN Minneapolis, MN Rush City, MN Walker, MN St. Paul, MN Bemidji, MN Missouri Valley, IA Bemidji, MN Walker, MN Caledonia, MN Togo, MN Togo, MN Prior Lake, MN St. Croix Falls, WI Lincoln, NE Lincoln, NE Nevis, MN St. Peter, MN Worthington, MN Grand Rapids, MN Bemidji, MN Bemidji, MN Santa Ana, CA West Palm Beach, FL Thief River Falls, MN Thief River Falls, MN Pine City, MN Crookston, MN Princeton, MN St. Paul, MN St. Paul, MN Red Lake Falls, MN Red Lake, MN Red Lake, MN Red Lake, MN White Earth, MN Austin, MN Roseau, MN Minneapolis, MN Jordan, MN Shakopee, MN Elk River, MN Elk River, MN Somerset, WI St. Cloud, MN Duluth, MN St. Paul, MN Glenwood, MN Alexandria, MN St. Cloud, MN Owatonna, MN A Partial List of Employers Who Have Reported Hiring BSU Criminal Justice Graduates Since 1997: (This list only includes employment within one year of graduation.) Stellher Human Services Stellher Human Services Summit Sheriff's Department Target Target Thistledew Camp Treasure Island Resort and Casino Tri-County Corrections U.S. Army United States Border Patrol United States Marine Corps US Customs US Customs Service Vance Security Violence Intervention Center Wal-Mart Warroad Police Department Watchguard West Hennepin County Public Safety Woodland Hills Correctional Facility Woodland Hills Correctional Facility Yakutat Police Department Counselor Delinquency Interventionist Deputy Sheriff Assets Protection Team Lead Investigations Center Operations Leader Corrections Officer Surveillance Corrections Counselor Specialist Border Patrol Agent Second Lieutenant US Customs Inspector US Customs Inspector Project Manager Unspecified Loss Prevention Specialist Police Officer Field Surveillance Officer Police Officer Senior Youth Advisor Youth Treatment Specialist Police Officer Bemidji, MN Bemidji, MN Breckenridge, CO Grand Forks, ND Brooklyn Park, MN Togo, MN Welch, MN Crookston, MN El Paso, TX Tucson, AZ Pensacola, FL International Falls, MN Blaine, WA St Paul, MN Thief River Falls, MN Bemidji, MN Warroad, MN Grand Rapids, MN Maple Plain, MN Duluth, MN Duluth, MN Yakutat, AK Colleges and Universities Where BSU Criminal Justice Majors Have Gone to Continue Their Education: Alexandria Technical College, Alexandria, MN Andrew Jackson University, Birmingham, AL Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN Central Lake College, Brainerd, MN Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, Mpls, MN Hamline University School of Law, St. Paul, MN Hibbing Community College, Hibbing, MN Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Mankato State University, Mankato, MN Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ Oak Hills Bible College, Bemidji, MN South College, Savannah, GA St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN Note 1: Some of the above job/career titles require advanced degrees or specialized training. Note 2: Degrees alone do not get students jobs. Internships, summer jobs, volunteer work, part-time jobs, work-study positions, and active participation in student organizations on campus are all ways to become more competitive in a tight job market. Note 3: Personal Competencies: it is also recommended that individuals be competent in a variety of communication methods, and computer skills are a must. Bibliography: Annual Graduate Follow-Up Study 1997-2010. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN (2011) Bemidji State University Undergraduate Catalog 2011-2012. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN (2011) DISCOVER. The American Testing Program, Educational Technology Center, Hunt Valley, MD (2011) MnCareers/iSeek. Research and Statistics Office, MN Dept. of Economic Security, St. Paul, MN (2011) Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Dept. of Labor, JIST Publishing Inc., Indianapolis, IN (2010) For more information, please contact the Career Services Office in 102 Sanford Hall or call us at 218-755-2038 or toll free at 800-657-3726.
