Law Enforcement Services / Corrections Services

People who work in this pathway have duties that range from controlling traffic to preventing and investigating crimes. They maintain order, enforce laws and ordinances, issue traffic summonses, investigate accidents, present evidence in court, serve legal documents for the court system, and apprehend, arrest and process prisoners.

Example Careers

• Arbitrator, Mediator and Conciliator
• Child, Family and School Social Worker
• Correctional Officer
• Court Reporter/Paralegal/Legal Assistant
• Criminal Investigator/Detective/Special Agent
• Forensic Science Technician
• Hearing Officer
• Immigration and Customs Inspector
• Police Officer/Detective
• Private Security
• Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriff

Pathway Courses

• Global Studies  (SOC 101)
• Civics (SOC 250)
• US History (SOC 311)
• Dual Enrollment 

Related Electives

• Psychology  (SOC 380)
• Sociology H  (SOC 450)
• Law  (SOC 240)
• AP Psychology (SOC 481)
• AP US Government & Politics  (SOC)

Career Related Activities

• Career Fair
• Ask the Expert Day
• Psychology Club (West)
• Speech
• Student Council
• Youth and Government Club (West)

External Experiences

• Job Shadow
• Internship (Long-term)
• Mini-Internship (Winter Break, Spring Break)

Triton Certificates

• Criminal Justice Administration Corrections Certificate
• Criminal Justice Administration Law Enforcement Certificate
• Criminal Justice Administration Private Security Certificate
• Emergency Management Certificate
• Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate
• Public Safety Dispatcher Certificate
• Homeland Security Certificate (College of DuPage)

Triton Degrees

• Criminal Justice Administration
• Emergency Management
• Sociology/Social Work
• Social and Political Science

Example College Majors

• Corrections and Criminal Justice
• Court Reporter
• Forensic Science and Technology
• Law
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal