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The Criminal Justice Pathway is designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, the judicial system, corrections and rehabilitation/advocacy. Students take courses at Frontier and participate in a 100-hour internship with one of our partners or complete a 100-hour (5 credit) faculty supervised Independent study.
What kinds of careers can this pathway prepare you for?
There are a wide variety of careers in the criminal justice field. Some of the in-demand job in Massachusetts, some of which require higher education, include:
Law Enforcement
Police Officer
FBI, DEA, or ATF Agent
Border Patrol or ICE Agent
U.S. Marshal
U.S. Secret Service Agent
Fish and Game Warden
Evidence Technician
Traffic Accident Investigator
Crime Analyst
Dispatcher
Judicial/Courts
Paralegal
Legal Assistant
Legal Researcher
Mediator or Arbitrator
Lawyer
Court Clerk
Court Supervisor
Court Reporter
Corrections
State Correctional Officer
County Detention Officer
City Jailer Parole and
Probation Officer
Juvenile Rehabilitation Specialist
Home Detention Officer
Probation Aide
Parole Board Hearing Officer
Corrections Counselor
Warden
Rehabilitation/Advocacy
Domestic Violence Advocate
Sexual Assault Advocate
Legal Advocate
Prevention Specialist
Training and Resource Development Specialist
Victim Services Specialist
Victim Witness Coordinator
Social Worker
Coursework
Technical Courses
Ten (10) credits are required from this category.
Forensics (5)
Introduction to Criminal Justice (2.5)*
Social Justice (2.5)
Street Law (2.5)
Advanced Courses
Two (2) courses and a minimum of ten (10) credits required from this category.
Biotechnology (5)
Cyber Social (2.5)
Elementary Statistics (5)
Psychology (5)*
Sociology (2.5)
AP Computer Science (10)
AP Statistics (7.5)
* Required Courses.
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