Career Center & Student Employment

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Contact Us

Student Services Center, Room 270
530-898-5253
careercenter@csuchico.edu

Office Hours
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Monday–Friday

Drop-in Hours
1-4 p.m.
Monday-Thursday

Mailing Address
Career Center
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929–0700

Shipping Address
Career Center
940 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0700

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Criminal Justice

CSU, Chico Catalog Description

Some graduates with Criminal Justice degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:

  • Account Executive
  • Border Patrol Agent
  • Bureau of Diplomatic Security Agent
  • College Professor
  • Corporate Investigator
  • Correctional Officer
  • Crime and Intelligence Analyst
  • Customs Inspector
  • Deputy Marshal
  • Detective
  • FBI, ATF, DEA, and INS Agent
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Lawyer
  • Loss Prevention Agent
  • Management Consultant
  • Management Trainee
  • Parole and Probation Officer
  • Private Investigator
  • Public Relations Specialist
  • Sales Manager
  • Secret Service Special Agent
  • Social/Community Service Manager
  • Social Service Worker

Important:

  • Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
  • Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
  • Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.

The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:

Research Job Openings:

Additional Internet Sites: