College of Education and Public Policy

Criminal Justice

Graduates of the criminal justice program can seek careers in various criminal justice environments, such as law enforcement, investigations, corrections, security, law, courts, forensic science, governmental agency administration, non-profit administration, education - administration & instruction.

Areas of Employment

  • International Law Enforcement and Governmental Agencies
  • Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement Agencies
  • Federal, State, and Local Governmental Agencies
  • Federal, State, and Local Corrections
  • Private Security Firms
  • Financial Institutions
  • Private Companies & Corporations
  • Prosecutor’s Office or Private Law Practice
  • Federal, State, and Local Courts
  • Non-Profit Agencies
  • Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities

Environmental Policy

Graduates of the environmental policy program can seek careers, such as environmental planning, environmental education and communication, water quality management, air quality management, solid waste management, hazardous waste management, energy management, land and water conservation, fishery and wildlife management, parks and outdoor recreation, and forestry .

Areas of Employment

  • International Governmental And Non-Profit Agencies
  • Federal, State, and Local Governmental Agencies
  • Environmental Protection Agency
  • Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)
  • Non-Profit Agencies
  • National Wildlife Federation
  • Land Trust Alliance
  • Nature Conservancy
  • National Park Service
  • Forest Service

Health Services Administration

Graduates of the health services administration program can seek careers, such as hospital administration, long term care administration, governmental agency, administration, non-profit administration, business administration, consulting, and education .

Areas of Employment

  • Hospitals
  • Long Term Care Facilities
  • Federal, State, and Local Governmental Agencies
  • Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
  • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
  • County Departments of Health
  • Non-Profit Health Agencies
  • Managed Care Organizations (HMO, PPO)

Legal Studies

Graduates of the legal studies program can seek careers in various legal environments, such as court administrator, research analyst, legal assistant. After Law School: law clerk, corporate or private practice lawyer, prosecuting attorney, judge, and education.

Area of Employment

  • International Governmental And Non-Profit Agencies
  • Federal, State, and Local Governmental Agencies
  • Federal, State, and Local Courts
  • Law Firms
  • Corporations

Public Management

Graduates of the public management program can seek careers, such as governmental agency administration, human resources management, non-profit administration, office administrative supervision, urban & regional development and planning, public safety management, political lobbying, labor relations management, training specialist, education administration, and education-teaching and research.

Area of Employment

  • International Governmental Agencies
  • Federal, State, and Local Governmental Agencies
  • Private Corporations
  • Non-Profit Agencies
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