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And there\u2019s no better way to develop those skills as part of a comprehensive criminal justice degree program than an internship!<\/p>\n<p>After all, homeland security is a specialized field, with those looking to protect and serve requiring the right training and education to get the job done and uphold a high level of public trust. And the opportunities provided through in depth homeland security internships are an important part of developing those skills.<\/p>\n<p>And beyond homeland security, there are a variety of fields open to someone looking to break into the criminal justice field. Career options for protectors include: border protection; computer security; corrections; customs; cybercrime investigation; the Drug Enforcement Agency; emergency management; environmental science; fire science; first responders; immigration and customs; law enforcement; public health; and security. In fact, Goodwin College has six public safety and offering certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor\u2019s degrees:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/criminal-justice\/\"><strong>Criminal Justice<\/strong><\/a>(Associate Degree)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/environmental-studies\/certificate\"><strong>Environmental Health Technician<\/strong><\/a>(Certificate)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/environmental-studies\/\"><strong>Environmental Studies<\/strong><\/a>(Bachelor\u2019s and Associate Degree)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/homeland-security\/\"><strong>Homeland Security<\/strong><\/a>(Associate Degree)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/public-safety\/\"><strong>Public Safety and Security<\/strong><\/a>(Bachelor\u2019s Degree)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students in Goodwin\u2019s various criminal justice programs have participated in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/majors\/criminal-justice\/internships\">student internships<\/a>\u00a0with the American Red Cross; Cheshire Correctional Institute; Community Court at Hartford; Community Partners in Action; Connecticut Adult Probation; the Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security; the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection; the Department of Health; fire department; police departments; and the CT court system.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My experience at my internship was spectacular and surpassed my expectations,&rdquo; Homeland Security student Dominique Henriques said of her internship at the Connecticut Judicial Branch. &ldquo;My site supervisor was wonderful and encouraged me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Interested in learning more about why Goodwin College is a leading Criminal Justice School? Learn more today by calling 800-889-3282 or visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/protectors\">www.goodwin.edu\/protectors<\/a>. You can also interact with us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GoodwinUniversity\/\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goodwinuniv\">Twitter<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are pursuing a homeland security degree, you know that developing practical skills is best done through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities. And there\u2019s no better way to develop those skills as part of a comprehensive criminal justice degree program &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodwin.edu\/enews\/homeland-security-internships\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Homeland Security Internships to Put on Your Radar<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":3654,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_stopmodifiedupdate":false,"_modified_date":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1067],"tags":[191,268,346,369,370,565,573],"class_list":{"0":"post-3653","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-social-sciences-and-education","8":"tag-criminal-justice","9":"tag-featured","10":"tag-homeland-security","11":"tag-internship","12":"tag-internships","13":"tag-protectors","14":"tag-public-safety-and-security","16":"fallback-thumbnail"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Homeland Security Internships in CT | Goodwin College<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"A homeland security internship can help you develop the skills needed for a career in criminal justice. 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