Criminal Justice

A bachelor’s degree in criminal justice will lay the foundation of your career. Whether you choose to venture into anything from law enforcement to policy, you’ll be trained in the theoretical insights and practical applications of aspects of the criminal justice system. We take a multi-disciplinary approach with an emphasis on social justice and social service to prepare you to fully examine the world ahead. You’ll be ready to start a career as a:

• Police Officer
• Federal Agent (FBI, Secret Service, ICE, Homeland Security).
• Lawyer
• State Trooper
• Analyst
• Correctional Officer
• Immigration Inspector
• Securities Compliance Examiner
• Victim Services Advocate
• Corrections Treatment Specialist
• Social Services Case Manager
• and much more

Professional internships serve a number of important functions.

Linking Theory with Practice

La Salle’s mission is to foster “creative teaching that blends theory with practice, producing an educational experience with practical applications.” The link between the theories, best practices learned in class, and the practical application of that knowledge in a professional setting is a quintessential Lasallian tradition. Your internship allows you to take the academic ideas and theories you have learned in class and apply that knowledge in a real-world setting where you will be mentored by experienced professionals in criminal justice, legal, government, advocacy, and non-profit settings.

Building Professional Networks, Getting a Job and the Resume

Today it’s both what and who you know.  Several of our students have obtained employment at the organizations where they interned. While the jump from one’s internship experience to permanent employment at the internship site is a possibility, the social networks developed through the internship experience are permanent, far-reaching, and can aid in future employment possibilities. Internships provide students with occupational and social networks that are invaluable in a competitive labor market.

Building the Resume

Internships provide students with a way to distinguish themselves on their resumes from other job applicants adding an experiential component to their list of academic achievements.

Testing the Waters

Internships provide students with the chance to determine if their career choice is right for them. Part of the intellectually and experiential journey of an internship is trying your hand at different career possibilities. It may be the case your internship confirms what job is right for you or you may come to realize that your career interests lie elsewhere. Our students have interned at places such as:

• ATF (Alcohol Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives)
• FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation)
• ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)
• U.S. Secret Service
• Philadelphia Adult Probation and Parole
• New York City Council/Public Technology
• New Leash on Life
• Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office
• Philadelphia Police
• District Attorney’s Office
• Delaware Valley Intelligence Center

As a criminal justice student at La Salle you’ll learn highly marketable interpersonal and communication skills which are key to becoming an outstanding member of society, a dedicated professional, and an exceptional graduate student. Our curriculum will provide the skills to conduct qualitative and quantitative research, think critically, solve problems, and draw conclusions, all of which is necessary for success in a graduate program. Our students have found success at universities such as:

• Widener Law School
• Drexel Law School
• Temple Law School
• La Salle University – M.S. in Cybersecurity
• La Salle University – M.S. in Economic Crime Forensics
• Temple University – Ph.D. in Criminal Justice
• Temple University – P.S.M. in Geographic Information Systems
• University of Delaware – Ph.D. in Criminal Justice
• Saint Joseph’s University – M.S. in Criminal Justice
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University