Job Opportunities

See the Department of Labor Statistics for more information on Criminal Justice opportunities.

Career Paths

Graduates of the Criminal Justice Program have found work as:

• Municipal police officers
• State Troopers
• Correction Officiers
• Federal Officiers
• Insurance Investigators
• Private detectives and investigators
• Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists
• Court System employees

Courts, probation and most federal law enforcement positions usually require a bachelor’s degree. Some students have continued their education in Paralegal Studies and Law, as well.

External Online Resources

• Criminal Justice Today e-Text
• The General Laws of MassachusettsMassachusetts Court System
• Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
• Methuen, MA, Police Department
• Essex County Sheriffs Department
• Andover Police Department
• Haverhill Police Department
• Massachusetts State Police
• National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
• APBnews.com Crime, Justice, Safety
• Cable News Network (CNN)

Transferring to a 4 year College or University

Approximately 75% of NECC’s Criminal Justice graduates transfer to four-year colleges or universities for bachelor’s degrees. The largest percentile of transfer students continue their education at the following institutions:

• University of Massachusetts at Lowell
• Northeastern University
• Salem State College