Degree course to pursue MA in Human Rights

[sanantone]

How do you find jobs in human trafficking? I am very interested in that field as well. I was thinking of going to a local volunteer thing but will see.

I work in IT now. so it is a little different than fighting human trafficking.

I have been reading books on human trafficking and would like to learn more and get more involved.


BTW nations university 84 credits for Masters in Divinity that is insane.  I will be there for 4-5 years with having to do that many credits

MDiv programs were typically 72 credit hours. Now, a good number have moved to 96 credit hours. Might as well go straight from a bachelor's to a PhD in something that actually pays. 

There aren't really human trafficking jobs just like there aren't really homeland security jobs. That's why I have an issue with homeland security programs. They make people believe they can get that degree and just start working in a homeland security position. Saying that you want to work in human trafficking or homeland security is meaningless. What do you actually want to do? Homeland security is handled by law enforcement , intelligence analysts, operatives, high-ranking government officials, the military, and even scientists and computer scientists. You don't just walk into a homeland security job, and most people who work in homeland security do not have homeland security degrees. Which degree you should get depends on what you want to do. 

There are a lot of different careers that deal with human trafficking. Do you want to work directly with victims at a non-profit helping them get back on their feet? Get a human services-related degree (psychology, sociology, criminology/CJ, social work, counseling, etc.). Do you want to help victims with their legal problems? Go to law school. Do you want to work in an international capacity? Get a degree in international relations or political science and start from the bottom at an NGO or government agency. Do you want to catch perpetrators? Get a degree that's desirable by the FBI (law, computer science, accounting, etc.) or gain local law enforcement experience to increase your chances of getting hired by the FBI. Border Patrol or Customs and Border Protection? You can have a degree in anything to get in or gain experience as a security guard with just a high school diploma. If you want to work in state law enforcement, you may not even need a bachelor's degree. In law enforcement, you normally have to wait to get into a unit or division that deals with human trafficking. 

I would not advise going straight for an MBA or MPA. If you have no experience, you're not going to be in a management position. The MBA or MPA will make you overeducated and underqualified experience-wise. An MDiv is not going to do you any good unless you plan to become a chaplain or work for a religious organization.