(My thanks to Jessica F. for the inspiration for this post)
Okay, it has been my observation that many students majoring in criminal justice are doing so because they intend to become a police officer. Here is my question to those students: is criminal justice your passion?
If studying about criminals is where your heart is at, then by all means: go for it! However, if you're majoring in criminal justice because you feel you'd have a better chance at getting a job post-graduation, I think you're doing yourself a huge disservice; Everything you need to know about criminal justice will be taught at the academy, during the job, or at supplemental training while at the job. While you're in college, why not study something that you love??
Whenever I tell people my major (Mass-Media Communication) they often ask, "Well, what are you going to do with that?" Honestly, I haven't the foggiest doggone idea. But I do know that I'm majoring in something that I enjoy. There is a pretty good chance that I will not end up in the field of mass-media communication, but at least it's a degree. That's what most companies are looking for--a degree. Unless it's an extremely specified position, any degree is a good degree. I believe that a degree simply shows that you took the time after high school to continue your education and you didn't give up. That's it.
The status quo these days is that applicants to jobs have a B.A. It used to be that exceptional applicants had B.A.s--this is not the case anymore. Instead, exceptional applicants nowadays have an M.A. or a Ph.D.
I suppose this could also go to all students: I understand that a "business admin" degree will "get you places". But my point is...if you're not going to be happy at that point, then why even attempt to get there? Study what you love and enjoy that, instead.
I wish you all the best.
~ N.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
You are absolutely right, Nick. College needs to be about learning to write and think and grow. Jobs will teach you what you need to know, college will help you learn and process what the job training gives you.
Everyone these days changes jobs so many times anyway, which is all the more reason to learn basic skills, have a good time, learn about things you want to learn about and everything will work out fine in the end.
Great post!
m
Post a Comment