Criminal Justice
A criminal justice career is exciting and rewarding. Whether investigating and preventing street crime, cybersecurity breaches or international terrorism, criminal justice graduates uphold the law and keep people safe.
At Kean, our criminal justice majors receive immersive training in how to identify new potential safety threats and respond nimbly and swiftly to criminal activity in an ever-changing global environment.
You learn directly from experts in policing, law, counter-terrorism, corrections and cybersecurity and are prepared to enter those fields immediately upon graduation.
Kean criminal justice graduates are working in all levels of law enforcement across New Jersey and beyond.
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My mentor is a 28-year veteran of federal, state and local law enforcement. He introduced me to a colleague who works in the U.S District Court for the District of New Jersey, which led to my first paid internship at a federal courthouse. I am forever thankful for the mentoring program and the connections that I have been able to make.
Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society
Supported by the School of Criminal Justice and Public Administration, this student group performs community service projects, holds fundraisers and collaborates with faculty.
Travelearn in London and Amsterdam
Students can earn four credits during a Spring Break Travelearn to London or Amsterdam, studying global approaches to policing.
Internships and Jobs
At Kean, we believe in helping all of our students find internships and jobs that support their career goals. Career services staff provide professional services and offer job fairs and networking events year-round.
What Can You Do With a Criminal Justice Degree?
Kean criminal justice graduates are working in law enforcement, corrections, law, intelligence, government, social services and in business. Possible careers include:
- Police Officer
- New Jersey State Trooper
- FBI Agent
- CIA Agent
- Secret Service Agent
- Crime Scene Investigator
- Private Detective
- Corporate Security Officer
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