Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Government Degree Programs

Career opportunities for criminal justice degree majors are vast and rewarding, allowing you to make a positive impact in your local community, nationally or on a global scale. Many criminal justice careers are involved in law enforcement, corrections, the judicial process, and prevention and intervention programs. Common careers in criminal justice public administration include:

• Detectives and criminal investigators
• Private detectives and investigators
• Police and sheriff’s patrol officers
• Bailiffs
• Criminal justice and law enforcement educators (postsecondary)

As a political science major, you will benefit from studying how laws are made and how public policy impacts the general population, both socially and economically. Many different career fields benefit from the skills learned in political science and government degree programs, including strong analytical, research, writing and verbal communication skills. Possible careers for political science majors include:

• Political scientists
• Political science educators (postsecondary)
• Public relations specialists
• Broadcast announcers
• Media and communications workers
• Writers and authors

Generally speaking, social science degree students study human behavior and relationships within a variety of settings in order to unveil common trends and their impact on individuals and the community. Degrees in sociology and psychology fall into the social science field and can prepare you for careers in many industries, including politics, marketing and business. Depending on your education level, social science majors may find careers as:

• Social and community service managers
• Marriage and family therapists
• Counselors
• Child, family and school social workers
• Healthcare social workers
• Mental health and substance abuse social workers
• Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists

In a government public administration degree program, you will study, in-depth, state and local governance, political theories, municipal government and public policy analysis. At Grand Canyon University, you will gain knowledge in the American Constitution, qualitative and quantitative research methods for politics, the impact of policy creation, and contemporary topics that affect local and state communities, such as healthcare, homeland security and environmental protections.