Law Enforcement seeking advice

[NavyCop]

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I am not seeking advice as far as a career path, as I am happy where I am working as a Special Agent with NCIS. During my undergraduate work in Criminal Justice, I took a few classes in psychology, coupled with sociology, law, etc. I really enjoyed the psychology classes, and based on what I do for a job I was thinking about focusing on a Masters in Forensic Psychology.

After reading some treads, I see a lot of people talking about APA placement, school reputations, things like that. I really just want a good education. I am looking for job enhancement more than anything, and maybe going that one step further and teaching when I retire someday (in about 25 years).

So, that being said, I am looking at taking classes online due to the fact that it's hard to sit in a classroom these days. I have been trying to evaluate the few schools that have graduate Forensic Psychology programs, but would like some advice.

Is the Chicago School a reputable program?

What about Argosy? Are there any others I should look at?

I want a good education, but I want the backing of a school that carries a name in the field. Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

 

[NavyCop]

So nobody here can help me out here huh?

 

[apumic]

well, you posted this in the pre medical forum, so most here have no idea what you're talking about. Clinical psych forums would be more appropriate. But to answer your questions, argosy & alliant are absolute NOs (both are quite infamous for their terrible quality of education and lack of quality assurance measures in student training) & the chicago school is known for being about a notch above argosy in quallty. In general, online coursework in psych is strongly discouraged for a variety of reasons. You should look into a local public/state u for your psych MA

 

[ArkansasRanger]

I am not seeking advice as far as a career path, as I am happy where I am working as a Special Agent with NCIS. During my undergraduate work in Criminal Justice, I took a few classes in psychology, coupled with sociology, law, etc. I really enjoyed the psychology classes, and based on what I do for a job I was thinking about focusing on a Masters in Forensic Psychology.

After reading some treads, I see a lot of people talking about APA placement, school reputations, things like that. I really just want a good education. I am looking for job enhancement more than anything, and maybe going that one step further and teaching when I retire someday (in about 25 years).

So, that being said, I am looking at taking classes online due to the fact that it's hard to sit in a classroom these days. I have been trying to evaluate the few schools that have graduate Forensic Psychology programs, but would like some advice.

Is the Chicago School a reputable program?

What about Argosy? Are there any others I should look at?

I want a good education, but I want the backing of a school that carries a name in the field. Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

I found a similar thread on one of the police forums I visit. As a whole I don't think the master's in psychology is going to do much for your career. Profilers are usually Ph.D.'s I think. On a premed forum you're not apt to get much help. NCIS huh? Interesting. How's that job for you? LEO here.

 

[NavyCop]

It's a good gig. I was in the Marine Corps for eight years, and I wanted to still work around Marines.

Honestly, after being a LEO for so long, I can tell when people are lying well enough without being a profiler of any sorts. I am looking more at career advancement, and working toward management one day. I just want a degree that i am interested in, that is something different than the average Special Agent I would be up against.

I will repost in the right area, thanks guy...I'm new here.

Be safe Arkansas.

 

[ArkansasRanger]

It's a good gig. I was in the Marine Corps for eight years, and I wanted to still work around Marines.

Honestly, after being a LEO for so long, I can tell when people are lying well enough without being a profiler of any sorts. I am looking more at career advancement, and working toward management one day. I just want a degree that i am interested in, that is something different than the average Special Agent I would be up against.

I will repost in the right area, thanks guy...I'm new here.

Be safe Arkansas.

No problem.

Thought any about a law degree?

Now get out there and show Agent Gibbs how it's done. 😉