Criminal Justice Internship

CRJ 299: Internship in Criminal Justice

Prerequisite(s)

CRJ 299 is an optional addition to the Criminal Justice program at Heartland that set students above the graduation requirements. Internships in Criminal Justice can help students transition and learn with on-hand opportunities about the Criminal Justice field of work. 

Students can choose to earn anywhere from 1 to 6 credit hours with 75 hours of work with their site per credit. Standard tuition applies. 

New students interested in an Internship in Criminal Justice should expect to be eligible for enrollment by their second semester or later. 

Current students who have met the required pre-requisites and are interested in an Internship in Criminal Justice should contact their advisor to enroll. 

Internship Opportunities:

• Municipal, County and State Law Enforcement
• State's Attorneys and Public Defender Offices
• Correctional Facilities: Youth Centers, Jails, Prisons
• Family and Social Services: Organizations
• Illinois Prison Project and Illinois Innocence Project
• Behavioral Heath and Human Services Organizations

For more information about the Criminal Justice program and Criminal Justice Internships, please contact

"My internship was at The Immigration Project. My career path is to become an immigration lawyer, so this internship and experience has definitely gotten me closer and a lot more passionate about towards this career."  -Samantha 

"For my final semester at Heartland Community College, I decided to take advantage of the internship opportunities the institution had to offer. During the spring semester, I completed my first Criminal Law course which really solidified my choice in career path. With this internship, I gained a tremendous amount of knowledge, and I managed to get my foot in the door of the law field. I have made connections with amazing people and I will forever be grateful for the time I spent with them." -Kelsey

"My career path is to obtain a bachelor's degree in legal studies to learn more about the paralegal work that takes place in a law office. I felt this would provide me an opportunity to work as a summer intern and gain more insight and experience for my next career step, which is to obtain a law degree. Overall, this internship exceeded my expectations."

-Zach