Career Ladders
Career Ladders Expected for Psychology/Criminal Justice Majors and Minors after Graduation
Entry Level
- Case Worker
- Residential Juvenile Counselor/Advocate
- Victim Witness Advocate (District Attorney’s Office)
- Associate Probation Officer
- Police Officer - May require Civil Service Exam
- Correctional Officer - May require Civil Service Exam
- State Trooper - May require Civil Service Exam
- Private Security Officer
- Employment Counselor
- College Admissions Counselor/Recruiter
- Alumni Relations Specialist
- Residential Juvenile Counselor
- Counselor - Chemical Dependency
- Assistant Youth Coordinator
- Child Care Counselor/Worker
- Collection Assistance Program Assistant
Intermediate Level - Requires Experience and/or Advanced Degree
Prison Counselor
- Insurance Company Investigator - Private Security
- Drug Enforcement Administrator
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Assistant District Attorney
- Probation Officer
- Secret Service Officer - Treasury Department
- Department of State - Security Officer
- Immigration and Naturalization Service - Border Patrol
Executive Level - Requires More Experience and /or Advanced Degree
- Private Security - Corporate Vice-President/Director
- Chief of Police
- Deputy Chief of Police
- Superintendent of Prisons/Warden
- Captain - Law Enforcement and Correctional Officers
- District Attorney
- Director - Public Defenders Office
- Chief-Probation Officer
Career Ladders Expected for Psychology/Human Services Majors and Minors after Graduation
Entry Level
- Case Worker
- Fund Raising Assistant
- Associate Probation Officer
- Rehabilitation Aid
- Research Assistant/Trainee
- Salesperson
- Private Security Officer
- Social Security Interviewer
- Student Activities Adviser
- Employment Counselor
- College Admissions Counselor
- Alumni Relations Specialist
- Residential Juvenile Counselor
- Counselor - Chemical Dependency
- Assistant Youth Coordinator
- Child Care Counselor/Worker
- Collection Assistance Program Assistant
Intermediate Level---Requires Experience and/or Advanced Degree
- Outplacement Specialist
- Public Relations Director
- Affirmative Action Officer
- Probation Officer
- Alumni Relations Director
- Day Care Director
- Planned Parenthood Director
- Bank Loan Officer
- Employee Assistance Program Specialist
- Group Home Coordinator
- Corporate Trainer
- Research and Development Associate
- Community Mental Health Counselor
- Personnel Director
- Survey Researcher
Executive Level---Requires More Experience and/or Advanced Degree
- Human Relations Expert/Consultant
- Employee Assistance Program Director
- Mental Health Services Program Director
- Psychologist - Clinical, Counseling, Social, Industrial/Organizational, School
- College/ University Professor
- Researcher - Social/Behavioral, Human Factors/Product
- Human Services Administrator
- Educational Consultant
American International College
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Springfield MA 01109
(800) 242-3142
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