Criminal Justice Careers and Internships
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
Career Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2022-23 graduates, 100% of graduates who responded in the Criminal Justice program reported being employed or enrolled in graduate school. A sampling of our graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Branford Police Department | Police Officer | Branford, CT |
| Tufts University | Campus Security Officer | Stoughton, MA |
| Aetna Ambulance | EMT | Hartford, CT |
| Behavioral Health Network | Residential Substance Use Counselor | Springfield, MA |
| Berkshire County District Attorney's Office | Victim Witness Advocate | Pittsfield, MA |
| Cirace & Associates | Real Estate Paralegal/Legal Assistant | Boston, MA |
| Unity House | Domestic Violence Police Advocate | Troy, NY |
| Connecticut State Police | State Trooper | Westbrook, CT |
| New Britain Police Department | Police Officer | New Britain, CT |
| Springfield College Police Department | Springfield College Dispatch/CSO | Springfield, MA |
Graduate Schools
Many students go on to advance their education in programs like the Springfield College graduate programs.
| College/University Name | Field of Study |
|---|---|
| Springfield College | Social Work |
| University of New Haven | Cyber Systems |
| UMASS Boston | |
| Western New England University |
Career Paths
Students who graduate from our Criminal Justice major can feel confident that they’ll have options when they graduate. This undergraduate degree equips students with foundational skills and knowledge, preparing them to either enter a field directly, or pursue further education for careers that require additional learning. Check out these potential career paths for either option.
- Police
- Forensic Psychologist
- Lawyer
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant
- Juvenile Corrections Officer
- Private Detective
- Investigator
- Forensic Science Technician
- Criminal Justice Social Worker
- Certified Legal Investigator
- Investigative Reporter
- Public Safety Director
- Parole Officer
- Computer Security Specialist
- Court Security Officer
Internships
Students in our criminal justice major get out into the field through their internships, experiencing what it’s like to work in police departments, the United States Supreme Court, CSI units, state attorneys offices, departments of youth services, courts, and correctional facilities.
Internship Sites
- United States Supreme Court
- Police Departments
- Springfield, Mass.
- Glenns Fall, N.Y.
- Plainfield, Conn.
- Worcester, Mass.
- Middletown, Conn.
- Bergenfield, N.J.
- Woburn, Mass.
- Billerica, Mass.
- Sheffield, Mass.
- Enfield, Conn.
- Connecticut State Police C.S.I. Unit
- The Salvation Army/ Bridging the Gap
- State Attorney's Office, New Britain, Conn.
- Hampden County Office of Probations
- Hampden County Juvenile Court Probation
- Hampden County Superior Court Hall of Justice
- Hampden County Community Safety Center
- Hampden County House of Correction
- Hampden County Residential Program for Boys (BRAVE)
- Massachusetts State Police
- Springfield District Court, Clerk's Office-Criminal Division
- Springfield Immigration Customs Enforcement
- Department of Youth Services Western Reg. Office
- United States Marshall Service
- Glen Mills School
- Middlesex Juvenile Court
- Superior Court for Worcester
- Westover Metropolitan Airport
- United States Federal Probation
- MacDougall Correction Facility
- Northampton Board of Education
- Community Safety Center, Springfield
- Ludlow, Mass., Prison
- Orange County, N.Y., Sheriff's Department
- Springfield Libraries Museums Association
- MASS Environmental Police
- MassMutual
- Dunn Phillip, P.C., Attorney at Law
- Springfield College Department of Public Safety
- U.S. Post Office Security
