Public Safety Administration

 

Public Administration and Public Safety

Public Safety Administration

The Public Safety Administration curriculum is designed to provide students, as well as practitioners, with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and administrative areas necessary for entrance or advancement within various public safety and government organizations. Course work in diverse subject areas includes public safety administration and education, interagency operations, crisis leadership, government and agency financial management, professional standards, incident management, administrative law, and supervision, while providing a streamlined pathway that recognizes the value of previously earned skillsets and credentials within the public safety sector. Employment opportunities exist with fire or police departments, emergency management organizations, governmental agencies, industrial firms, correctional facilities, private industries, insurance organizations, educational organizations, security and protective organizations, and through self-employment opportunities.

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Highlights of the Program

  • Incident Management
  • Correctional Facility Management
  • Interagency Operations
  • Agency Financial Management
  • Emergency Management 

Degrees/Certificates

  • Associate in Applied Science - Public Safety Administration - Law Enforcement Services
  • Associate in Applied Science - Public Safety Administration - Emergency and Fire Management Services (Pending SACSCOC approval)
  • Diploma - Public Safety Administration
Prior credit for learning - Associate/Law Enforcement Services:
BLET students will receive credit for the following courses for application to the Associate Degree - Law Enforcement Services (13 credit hours):
  • CJC 121: Law Enforcement Operations
  • CJC 131: Criminal Law
  • CJC 132: Court Procedure & Evidence
  • CJC 221: Investigative Principles
Pre-reqs for admittance into the program - Associate/Emergency/Fire (14 credit hours):
  • Paramedics, or EMTBs, and AEMTs will receive credit for PST 179 (9) and credit for BIO 163 or BIO 168/169 (5).

Potential Careers

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Jobs

  • Chief Security Officer
  • Emergency Management Director
  • Law Enforcement Director
  • Law Enforcement Officer/Supervisor
  • Emergency Medical Technician/Supervisor
  • Firefighter/Supervisor
  • Correctional Officer/Supervisor
  • Security Guard
  • Occupational Health & Safety Specialist
  • Social & Community Service manager
  • Dispatcher

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

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The HCC PIVOT scholarship provides funds for tuition, books, fees, and supplies for high demand, high skills, high wage career fields such as this one. Any student entering into a certificate, diploma or associates degree within select fields is eligible to receive this scholarship for up to nine semesters as long as they continue to meet the qualifications during their time at HCC.

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Class Schedules

HCC offers a variety of class times to fit your busy schedule. Different class options are available based on your graduation year. You can view available classes and then meet with your advisor to get registered.

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For more information contact:

Bridget Settlemyer
  • Bridget Settlemyer
  • Success Coach
Chris Wyatt
  • Chris Wyatt
  • Program Manager - Criminal JusticeTechnology