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High School

What high school courses should you take if you're interested in this career? Get your answers from the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security cluster Law Enforcement Services pathway.

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Criminologists typically have an MA or a PhD in a field such as criminology, forensic science or sociology. "Research skills are critical," says Les Smith. He is the criminal justice manager at a county administrator's office in Fort Worth, Texas.

"I predict that graduate schools will eventually offer criminal justice administration degrees equivalent to a master's in business administration [MBA]," says Smith.

Some are available to those with just a bachelor's degree, but they are limited.

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