what should i study to join the fbi, cia, or nsa?
ever since i was a little kid, i have been fascinated by the inner workings of the government. today, i am still fascinated with this, but i also love writing code for computers. i was wondering if these three branches have a computer section that i could work in. if so, what should i study in college, what are the salaries, and where are they based? i just got a scheduling paper to fill out for next year’s classes which made me wonder what exactly i should apply for, both in high school and in college. thanks!
oh, one more thing i forgot to add. is there any way to do an internship? maybe like… over the summer or after school or something?
With regards to the gentleman’s post indicating that you have to be a law school grad to be an FBI agent…that is most decidedly NOT true.
It is ONE way to get into the FBI, but not the only way.
Anyway. Moving on.
First of all, what you need to do is study. Hard. Really, really hard. The competition for those jobs is even worse than the competition to get into Harvard or Stanford. You need to be the best of the best to even get a sniff…and even then, nothing is guaranteed.
Second, you need to keep your nose clean, so to speak. No getting in trouble. No getting arrested. No drugs. No fighting. None of that stuff. The background check for jobs like you’re interested in is rigorous, to say the least. Any crimes or "indescretions" in your past will be found out and brought against you…especially if they’re charges involving "dishonesty", such as academic cheating or getting caught using a fake ID.
As far as what you should study, math and science are key. If you’re not good at those things, consider accounting or the law school route.
For salaries, it varies. For 2007, figure a starting salary of around $46,500 for a first-year FBI agent. Pretty much the same for CIA/NSA postings.
For geographics, most CIA/NSA jobs are based in and around the Washington, DC/Langley, VA area. The FBI headquarters and training grounds are in Quantico, VA…but you could be posted anywhere around the country…even around the world.
Hope this helps…
Study Law. I belief you must be a law school graduate to be an FBI agent.
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Get a master’s degree. You might check their web sites under "careers" for an idea what the requirements are for the differing positions that they offer. Good luck.
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You should go for either Computer Science or Criminal Justice. Definitely ask a counselor. Take computer science and getting a masters in computer science would open your door to all of those places.
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With regards to the gentleman’s post indicating that you have to be a law school grad to be an FBI agent…that is most decidedly NOT true.
It is ONE way to get into the FBI, but not the only way.
Anyway. Moving on.
First of all, what you need to do is study. Hard. Really, really hard. The competition for those jobs is even worse than the competition to get into Harvard or Stanford. You need to be the best of the best to even get a sniff…and even then, nothing is guaranteed.
Second, you need to keep your nose clean, so to speak. No getting in trouble. No getting arrested. No drugs. No fighting. None of that stuff. The background check for jobs like you’re interested in is rigorous, to say the least. Any crimes or "indescretions" in your past will be found out and brought against you…especially if they’re charges involving "dishonesty", such as academic cheating or getting caught using a fake ID.
As far as what you should study, math and science are key. If you’re not good at those things, consider accounting or the law school route.
For salaries, it varies. For 2007, figure a starting salary of around $46,500 for a first-year FBI agent. Pretty much the same for CIA/NSA postings.
For geographics, most CIA/NSA jobs are based in and around the Washington, DC/Langley, VA area. The FBI headquarters and training grounds are in Quantico, VA…but you could be posted anywhere around the country…even around the world.
Hope this helps…
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Both the fbi and cia do have computer/information technology units. These websites should help you:
https://www.fbijobs.gov/
https://www.cia.gov/careers/set.html
http://www.nsa.gov/about/about00005.cfm
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google search
criminal justice, computer science or computer engineering, you don’t need a law degree to become an fbi agent, so whoever told you that is wrong
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