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Ivy Tech Community College's public services degrees and
certificates will prepare you for a satisfying career helping
people and serving your community. Your studies will provide a
knowledge base that will help you to succeed. You will learn modern
techniques from instructors who have real-world experience. Career
opportunities in public services are expanding rapidly. Ivy Tech's
degrees and certificates in public service careers will give you a
quality education that allows you to seek employment or a
promotion. Opportunities to transfer credits to
four-year colleges are available through the associate of science
degree or through transfer of selected individual courses. Courses
are also available to students who are not seeking a degree, but
desire specialized post-secondary educations. Criminal Justice professionals are found in a wide variety of both public and private criminal justice facilities and service providers. They can be found in law enforcement agencies, correctional facilities and programs, advocacy programs, and other human service agencies. Associate of Science degree is transferable to Indiana University and Indiana State University. For program information see: Criminal Justice Corrections officers monitor people being detained for trial and the activities of prisoners. Probation and parole officers conduct assessments of offenders for the courts, write pre-sentence reports, manage risk, and deliver intervention programs, in addition to case management. For program information see: Criminal Justice; Corrections Concentration Law enforcement officials provide assistance, respond to emergency calls, investigate crime scenes, and testify in court. Most officials are employed by government agencies. Local governments employ eighty percent of police and detectives. State police agencies employ about 13 percent. The remainder work for various Federal agencies, schools, transit agencies, or private security services. For program information see: Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement Concentration Youth Services professionals work with youth offenders and their families as they navigate the judicial and correctional system. Their primary goal is to prevent youth offenders from committing future crimes by helping the youth and the families discover the possible causes of illegal behavior. For program information see: Criminal Justice; Youth Services Concentration You can be ready to step into a career or continue your education towards a bachelor’s degree with an associate of science degree in General Studies. For program information see: General Studies; Public Services Concentration Human Services professionals help others meet their psychological, social and environmental needs. They work in a variety of settings, such as community centers, nursing homes, substance abuse centers and group homes. For program information see: Human Services Library technical assistants work in circulation, technical processing, reference and audio-visual services. They also assist librarians in the preparation and organization of materials and help patrons use the library. For program information see: Library Technical Assistant [distance education] Paralegals help attorneys prepare for meetings, hearings and trials. They perform research of legal resources, both printed and online, and prepare written reports. Maintaining client files, preparing drafts of various legal papers, filing court documents and retrieving information are also important duties of a paralegal. For program information see: Paralegal Studies |
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