FBI Agent

Job Description

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is the investigative arm of the U.S. Dept. of Justice. The FBI investigates cases as assigned to it and provides services like fingerprint identification, lab examinations, and other forensic science jobs to other agencies (both local, State, and Federal). As an FBI agent, you get the opportunity to participate in investigations into violent crimes, major offenders, financial crimes, counterterrorism, civil rights violations, applicant matters, organized crime, organized drugs, and many more extremely important cases.

The FBI employs nearly 33,000 people and over 13,000 special agents. This may seem like a lot, but it is relatively difficult to get into the FBI and it really requires a special set of talents. Working for the FBI can be both mentally and physically challenging so it will test your stamina in pretty much every area. It is a great challenge that will allow you to experience some of the inner-workings of our government on a regular basis. You get to work with World class equipment and people as together you fight crime and protect the citizens of the United States.

Requirements

As you might expect, there are a lot of requirements you must meet before you can join an elite organization like the FBI. Here are the main requirements:

You must be a U.S. citizen
You must be between the ages of 23 and 37 years
You must have corrected vision of 20/20 in one eye and no worse than 20/40 in the other eye
You must have at least a bachelor’s degree in law, accounting, science, or language program
You must make it through several strict background checks including multiple interviews with you and the references that you use.
You must go through an intense 4-month training period at the FBI Academy and pass.
You will have a two-year probationary assignment after which you will become an FBI Agent.

Job Outlook

The job outlook for FBI Agents remains stable. As we have increasing concerns regarding counterterrorism and other types of organized crime, we expect that the FBI will grow in the coming years. We do expect to continue to be an elite organization so growth won’t be as fast as in other criminal justice careers.

Find out more about degrees for FBI Agents by clicking below:

= Certificate Program
= Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree Program
= Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science Degree Program
= Graduate Program

Homeland Security

Homeland Security, Everest University
Homeland Security, Kaplan University
Master of Public Administration – Homeland Security, Upper Iowa University

Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement , Kaplan University
Law Enforcement, Upper IowaUniversity
Law Enforcement , American InterContinental University Online
Master of Science – Law Enforcement , Grand Canyon University

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice , Kaplan University
Criminal Justice , Virginia College
Criminal Justice, South University
Criminal Justice, Upper IowaUniversity

You can also research the following top schools as well:

	American Intercontinental University - American Intercontinental University was founded in 1970 and has been providing a quality education ever sense. They offer multiple criminal justice degree options including specializations in forensic science, law enforcement, and special populations. American Intercontinental University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission which is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
	Everest University – This university has a great variety of both associate’s degree programs and bachelor’s degree programs in a variety of criminal justice fields. For example, they have some excellent criminal investigation degrees, homeland security degrees, and paralegal programs. Everest University is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
	Kaplan University - Kaplan has several programs available in the Criminal Justice and law fields including an accelerated program that makes it easy for you to complete a degree if you have already taken some college credits. This is one of the top online colleges in the country and it offers a solid foundation in the areas of law enforcement, courts, corrections, and security. Kaplan University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission which is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
	Upper Iowa University – This university was established in 1857 and multiple CJU employees attended this great university. They have multiple criminal justice programs and some innovative emergency and disaster management degrees (including a bachelor’s degree in Fire Science). Upper Iowa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association
	Virginia College - Virginia College has the widest selection of programs at all degree levels in Criminal Justice. Their programs will help you prepare for or enhance your law enforcement career. Each program will emphasize the use of technology to prepare you for the future of law enforcement where new technologies are constantly being introduced to combat, solve, and prosecute crimes. Virginia College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools.
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