Miami's schools feature a number of criminal justice and law-related programs. Florida International University has bachelor and master's degree programs in criminal justice, as well as a law school. Miami Dade College offers associate degrees and certification for students interested in criminal justice careers, and the community college also offers paralegal training. St. Thomas University offers degrees in criminal justice and also has a school of law.
Criminal justice and paralegal jobs are forecast to experience robust growth in the Miami area through 2012. Current projections show that legal occupations will grow by 21% overall, including increases of 31% for paralegals, 20% for lawyers, and 24% for court reporters. Protective service occupations are expected to increase by 26% overall, with growth of 23% for police and sheriff's patrol officers, 36% for security guards, 26% for detectives and criminal investigators, and 20% for correctional officers and jailers.
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