Criminal Justice Administration Associate in Arts
Career Prospects
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Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
24,867 Postsecondary Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 4.0% over the next four years.
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.
1,455 Supervisors of Correctional Officers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 2.7% over the next four years.
Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.
3,745 Supervisors of Police and Detectives are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 1.1% over the next four years.
Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.
3,426 Correctional Officers and Jailers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to decrease by 2.3% over the next four years.
Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.
2,439 Police Identification and Records Officers are currently employed in a 50 mile radius from Miami. This number is expected to increase by 0.2% over the next four years.
