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Law and Public Service Career Path

​​If you’ve chosen the Law and Public Service career path, your next step is to choose which Guided Pathway within the career path is the best fit for you.

Your pathway advisor is happy to meet to discuss your academic goals. And your career coach is eager to meet to discuss your career goals. Both have tools to help you pick the right guided pathway.

Also, consider your personality and temperament when exploring which Guided Pathway within Law and Public Service fits you. Sensitive to others’ needs? You may enjoy a career as a social worker. Are you strong-willed and known to stand up for an idea you believe in? Consider government work, where you could advocate to bring about positive changes in your community.

Whatever your strengths, the advisors and coaches can help you — from start to finish.

Law and Public Service Careers

With a certificate or degree in Law and Public Service, you can get training to become an...

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

$18.84
Entry Hourly Wage

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Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer

$25.41
Entry Hourly Wage

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Child, Family and School Social Worker

$16.54
Entry Hourly Wage

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Social and Community Service Managers

$23.57
Entry Hourly Wage

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Other Law and Public Service Careers

  • Clinical, Counseling and School Psychologist
  • First-Line Supervisor of Police and Detectives
  • Economist
  • Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer
  • Sociology Teacher, Postsecondary
  • Title Examiner, Abstractor and Searcher

Jobs may require a bachelor's degree or higher. Please review current job openings and contact your advisor to review options.
All data gathered for Dallas/Fort Worth. Source: Dallas College Labor Market Intelligence


“If not for my college mentor showing me that yes, I can do this — showing me how to be goal-oriented and take baby steps to reach each goal — I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
Vera L. Jones
Vera L. Jones
Executive Director, Under One Roof Inc.

School of Law and Public Service Pathways

Anthropology 2024-2025

Available At: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

Basic Criminal Justice Studies Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View

Conflict Management Basic Mediator Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: El Centro

Criminal Justice and Public Safety A.A.S. 2024-2025

Available At: Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View

Criminal Justice and Public Safety A.A.S. (Accelerated) 2024-2025

Available At: Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View

Criminal Justice Management Certificate (30 hours) 2024-2025

Available At: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View

Crisis Intervention Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: Cedar Valley, Eastfield, Mountain View

Fire Arson/Investigation Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: El Centro

Fire Protection Technology A.A.S. (Option 1) 2024-2025

Available At: El Centro

Fire Protection Technology A.A.S. (Option 2) 2024-2025

Available At: El Centro

Fire Science Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: El Centro

Forensic Science Technician Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: Eastfield

Geography 2024-2025

Available At: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

Gerontology Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: Eastfield

History 2024-2025

Available At: Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro, Mountain View, North Lake, Richland

Human Services Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: Eastfield

Junior Legal Assistant Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: El Centro

Mental Health/Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate 2024-2025

Available At: Eastfield

Paralegal A.A.S. 2024-2025

Available At: El Centro

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Ready to take your first step in your new career?

Updated September 6, 2025