The Public Safety Career Pathway allows students to experience a broad field of study that leads to careers in the public eye as well as behind the scenes. Training in this area can prepare you for an emergency medicine job, working with crime scene technology, firefighting, or a career as a wellness trainer/coordinator.
Following are the available programs of study related to the Public Safety Career Pathway:
This program focuses on criminal justice systems, criminology, juvenile justice, criminal and constitutional law, investigative principles, and ethics and community relations in local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.
Learn the tools and techniques used by law enforcement professionals for data retrieval, preservation of evidence, data recovery, penetration testing, and preparing for trial.
Become an entry-level paramedic by learning to manage patient care during medical emergencies, integrate trauma care, and implement best practices in the pre-hospital environment.
This program is paramedics who want to earn a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in Emergency Medical Science. in as little as two semesters.
Students will learn skills including fire protection safety, fire suppression, hydraulics, hazardous materials, arson investigation, law, and codes.
You'll learn about crisis leadership, financial management, and more in fire or police departments, emergency management organizations, governmental agencies, correctional facilities, and other agencies.
Get entry-level employment as a law enforcement officer by learning criminal, juvenile, civil, and traffic laws; investigative, patrol, and court procedures; emergency responses; and more.
Coursework includes fire protection, technical and administrative skills, hydraulics, hazardous materials, arson investigation, fire protection safety, fire suppression management, law, and codes.
This includes courses such as CPR and first aid, EMT, EMT instructor, Tactical EMS, advanced EMT, and EMT refresher.
Get certified in firefighting, hazmat responder, rescuer, and vehicle rescuer.
If you are already a firefighter, this certification will refresh your skills.
Courses for this certificate include basic SWAT, crime scene investigations, missing person cases, sexual assault investigation, and more.