| If you're wondering how to get into criminal justice | | | | for how to get into justice school depending on |
| school, you must first decide what kind of degree | | | | which type of institution you are applying to, but you |
| you are interested in so you can determine the type | | | | will normally need a high school diploma or GED to |
| of school and program you will be applying to. There | | | | enroll. These associate degree programs are good if |
| are training and certification programs, two-year | | | | you want to start a career as a security guard, |
| programs, four-year programs and graduate | | | | forensic technician or paralegal. |
| programs that students can go into after completing | | | | If you have considered your options and have |
| a traditional four-year bachelor's degree. | | | | decided a full four-year degree is right for you, you |
| Perhaps just the thought of how to get into a justice | | | | will need to learn how to get into criminals justice |
| school for a four-year degree program is too much | | | | school at a major university. Getting into a college |
| for you and you are interested in starting a | | | | criminals justice program requires getting into the |
| high-paying career in this field as quickly as possible. In | | | | school itself. Certain colleges are more competitive |
| this case, a career training and certification program | | | | than others, so you should apply to several schools |
| might be a good fit for you. There is plenty of grant | | | | including some that are less competitive and some |
| money currently available for homeland security | | | | that are very hard to get into. It is important to take |
| training programs because of the 2007 Preparedness | | | | the application process seriously. Impress the schools |
| Directorate, for example, but many of these | | | | with a good high school or community college GPA, |
| programs require experience in the field. | | | | high SAT or ACT scores, a well written admission |
| Two year programs at community colleges and | | | | essay, appropriate letters of recommendation and |
| vocational schools are another option you may want | | | | experiences that demonstrate leadership ability, |
| to consider if you are daunted by the prospects of a | | | | community mindedness and responsibility. |
| four-year program. There are different requirements | | | | |