Which Information Technology degree should I get?

Which degree would best benefit me to get a job as a cop?An Associates in comp information technology or....?

• criminal justice? Which one would help me get a job easier and maybe make more money?

• Answer:

  Okay, well I think your best bet would be to get at least a 2 year degree (associates) if not a 4 year degree. I think that you would benefit from a Criminal Justice degree the best, if not then a pre-law degree (paralegal), a political science degree, or even a CIS or MIS (computer information system, or management information systems) degree. Nowadays, many PD's are looking for individuals that are both street smart, text-book smart, multifaceted, and physically can handle themselves in different scenarios and altercations. On top of gaining a 2 year or 4 year degree, you need to make it into a Police Academy somewhere to gain that training as well. On top of that stuff, try to start out early by gaining as much experience as you can by becoming security at retail stores, or corporations. Positions within the force are hard to get and hard to come by...if you combine ANY type of experience (paralegal, security, dispatcher, college campus security guard, data analyst, data mining, computer programming, etc.), with a graduation from the Police Academy, with a 2-4 year degree, you will be very qualified for becoming a police office. After gaining a position it would also be in your best interest to gain an MBA or something along those lines so you can move up in the force. Don't forget as well, study study study for the civil service exam. You need to score well on this in order to make into the force. Good luck and don't arrest me. =)