Required to support your views by citing your sources in all assignments. Even if the question asks for your opinion, you are still expected to support your opinion with references to published works and other materials. APA Format is necessary for your assignments when citing references, and assistance on how to do so is available using the APA Citation Center.
- Choose Library from the top navigation bar.
- Choose APA Citation Center from the left navigation bar.
- Click Example Sources.
- Scroll down and click APA Documentation.
For more information on citing your sources, please click on "About this Course" link in the classroom.
Use the Internet and conduct a search for a national criminal justice organization or association. Go to the Web site and review the information about the organization. In essay format, describe what the organization provides in terms of career-related job opportunities in the criminal justice field.
- Include the organization's mission statement.
- List the job opportunities as they relate to criminal justice.
- Discuss the services provided
- Conference or training that may be provided.
- Names of the publications the organization publishes for the members
- Types of research conducted and that has been published
- Membership requirements, that is, students who are enrolled in a criminal justice degree program are allowed to join; persons currently employed in the criminal justice field; membership fees; how long of a membership
- Describe how the organization would aid in your career quest for your specific field of interest based upon the membership services provided. Please cite and reference all sources using APA guidelines.