First Responders Are Our First Priority
麻豆原创鈥檚 Public Safety Administration program is designed to serve those who鈥檝e taken an oath to protect and serve our communities.
With an Associate in Applied Science degree in Public Service Administration from 麻豆原创, you鈥檒l be prepared to successfully start your career.
If you鈥檙e already working in the public safety field, we offer a unique advantage: 麻豆原创 will award at least 19 credits 鈥 almost a third of the credits needed to graduate 鈥 for training hours you鈥檝e already completed on the job.
Most of 麻豆原创鈥檚 Public Safety Administration students are completing their Associate in Applied Science degree in a little over a year with their applied industry credentials, making this an exceptionally fast and affordable degree option.
The Program Options
Mode
Online
Prerequisites
None
8
Courses in this program are offered in an eight-week format, allowing you to progress quickly to your degree.
Expert
Courses in this program are taught by expert faculty with relevant credentials and real-world experience.
Transfer
We partner with NC State and Wingate, allowing you to seamlessly transfer into an online bachelor鈥檚 degree program.
A Degree That Helps You Climb the Ranks
As a student in 麻豆原创鈥檚 Public Safety Administration Associate in Applied Science degree program, you will learn about public safety administration and education, interagency operations, crisis leadership, government and agency financial management, professional standards, incident management, administrative law, and supervision.
This program will prepare you for employment and advancement at employers such as police departments, emergency management organizations, governmental agencies, correctional facilities, and security organizations.
If you鈥檙e already employed in the public safety field, we will work with you to make sure you receive maximum credit for your service, putting a degree within your reach as quickly as possible.
Get Ahead 鈥 Even on Shift
One of the reasons why I like the program is that it鈥檚 online. I can do the program while I鈥檓 on shift. When we get a call, I can deal with the emergency, but then return and pick up exactly where I left off.
Michael Belk, Public Safety Administration student and a Firefighter/EMT in Union County
Get Ready for What Comes Next
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