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Law, Public Service & Safety

The Law, Public Service & Safety career pathway encompasses roles in local, state, and federal government; legal and justice systems; law enforcement; corrections; emergency management; public policy; and military operations — all aimed at promoting civic responsibility and ensuring the well-being, security, and resilience of communities. From courtrooms and government agencies to nonprofits and public safety organizations, this pathway offers meaningful career opportunities for those driven by justice, service, and the public good. TSU’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law further strengthens this pathway, making TSU one of the premier institutions in the nation for preparing future legal professionals.

TSU students commonly entering this pathway include those studying:

  • Pre-Law & Legal Studies
  • Political Science & Government
  • Criminal Justice & Criminology
  • Public Administration & Policy
  • Social Work
  • Communications & Public Affairs
  • Sociology
  • History

Whether you’re preparing for law school, a career in government, public safety, or nonprofit advocacy, this community has the resources to support your journey. Browse curated industry articles on legal practice areas, law school experiential learning, and public service careers, explore Labor Market Insights on salaries and hiring trends, and gain hands-on experience through virtual legal job simulations via Forage. Find paid micro-internships through Parker Dewey and browse featured jobs and internships from employers actively recruiting TSU Tigers. Start exploring below!

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Hospitality & Tourism Law: What to Know & Top Programs

If you’ve ever booked a hotel, gone on a cruise, or planned a group trip abroad, you’ve interacted with the world of hospitality and tourism law even if you didn’t realize it. Behind the scenes of every guest experience are …

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Are you looking to use real-time job market data to make informed decisions about your future career path, explore relevant salary data, or identify the skills you need to build or market to get your next role? Use the following tool to explore your options.

There are two ways to navigate this tool:

  1. Keyword Search: Search for the title of the job you’re looking to pursue or skills you may have that are relevant to a particular career path.
  2. Narrow Down by Industry + Occupation: If you have a general sense of the industry you’d like to pursue, you can narrow down the occupations within a given industry to help you decide.

Type in a keyword to select a relevant occupation. (If you'd like to see data for a specific location only, filter by state.)

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GDPR Compliance: Essential Training

Taught by Mandy Huth
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a privacy-related regulation in the EU that became active and enforceable in May…

Navigating Generative AI Ethics: Guided by Transparency, Accountability, and Responsibility Principles by Adobe

Taught by Adobe Inc
Discover how to integrate the ethics principles of transparency, accountability, and responsibility into your creative workflows. Using guidance from Adobe,…

Business Ethics

Taught by Bob McGannon
Ethical behavior is critical to the success of your career and your company. But ethics are not always black and…

Technology and Design Ethics

Taught by Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Many of the technology courses in our library focus on how to make things. But sometimes, designers and developers need…

Protecting Yourself as a Content Creator

Taught by Shontavia Johnson
Protect yourself and your online content by understanding how copyright law applies to the world of social media and Creator…

Nonprofit Fundraising: Using Relationships to Drive Growth

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Fundraisers are an integral part of building a nonprofit organization. The values, mission, and services of your organization don’t sell…

Cause Selling: The Secret to Nonprofit Donations

Taught by Fundraising Academy
In fundraising, building relationships is an art form. You need a pragmatic mindset and ample preparation to succeed at identifying,…

Using Cause Selling to Overcome Donor Objections

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Hearing no is a part of any negotiation, but if you can distinguish the difference between a hard no and…

Nonprofit Fundraising: A Beginner’s Guide

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Relationships are part of our daily lives, and focusing on them is a proven method for successful communication. To raise…

Nonprofit Fundraising Tips

Taught by Fundraising Academy
Successful fundraising depends on a fundraiser’s ability to communicate knowledge about the organization effectively to current and prospective donors. In…

Influence versus Manipulation: The Ethics of Persuasion

Taught by Madecraft
Success in business depends on being able to get your viewpoint heard and your ideas taken seriously. So how do…

Copyright for Photographers

Taught by Carolyn E. Wright
The intersection of photography and law is a complex place. At one of those crossroads lies copyright. Many photographers aren’t…

Preparing for the EU AI Act: A Conversation with Jon Adams

Taught by Nick Brazzi
Discover how the EU AI Act affects your business and businesses around the globe. The EU AI Act is a…

Generative AI Productivity for Legal Professionals

Taught by Nick Abrahams
Discover how ChatGPT and other GenAI tools can help revolutionize your legal practice by enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and strategic decision-making.…

Business Law for Managers

Taught by Jo-Ná Williams
Did you know that you have legal responsibilities as a manager? Even if you work with a corporation, you can…

The Data Science of Nonprofit Service Organizations, with Barton Poulson

Taught by Barton Poulson
Learn how to use data science to do good. Data science can be a huge help to nonprofits that are…

Copyright for Creatives: Protecting Your Work

Taught by Von Glitschka
Many creative people are familiar with the frustrating experience of discovering that their work is being used online without their…

Business Ethics for Sales Professionals

Taught by Dean Karrel
Regardless of your profession, the subject of ethics is an important one to review. That said, it’s particularly critical for…

Music Law: Copyrighting a Song

Taught by Richard Stim
Registering a copyright to a song is not the easiest process, but it’s helpful for songwriters. It preserves your legal…

Nonprofit Management Foundations

Taught by Leslie Crutchfield
Thinking about leading a nonprofit organization? Internationally renowned author Leslie Crutchfield provides a primer on nonprofit management and leadership. She…
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At Texas Southern University (TSU), we are cultivating the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers. As one of the nation’s premier historically Black universities, TSU offers a rich pipeline of diverse, driven, and career-ready students across a wide range of disciplines.
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Texas Southern University Career Pathways Center is proudly connected with leading professional organizations that enhance career development, employer engagement, and student success. We are active members of: National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) The leading source for career services standards, trends, and best practices in higher education and workforce readiness. Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) A regional network supporting collaboration between career services professionals and employers across the South. Houston Area Consortium of Career Centers (HACCC) A partnership of Houston-area universities working together to connect students with top local employers and opportunities.

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