A55480 – Public Safety Administration
| Degree Designation |
Articulation Agreement |
| Associate in Applied Science |
None |
| Minimum Required Credit Hours |
Fully online option available? |
| 66 |
Yes |
Description
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.
Program Requirements
General Education
1st Communications
Complete all of the following Courses:
2nd Communications
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| ENG-112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 |
| ENG-114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 |
| COM-231 | Public Speaking | 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Humanities (AAS)
Social/Behavioral Science
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Mathematics
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| MAT-152 | Statistical Methods I | 4 |
| MAT-110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 3 |
| MAT-143 | Quantitative Literacy | 3 |
Take 3-4 credits (MAT-152 recommended)
Technical Core
Technical Core - All Pathways
Complete all of the following Courses:
Take 9 credits - all pathways
Governing
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Take 3 credits - Pick 1 course based on your pathway
Finance
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Take 3 credits - Pick 1 course based on your pathway
Incident Management
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
| CJC-170 | Critical Incident Management for Public Safety | 3 |
| EPT-150 | Incident Management | 3 |
Take 3 credits - Pick 1 course based on your pathway
Management
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Take 2-3 credits - Pick 1 course based on your pathway
Concentration Requirements
Concentration Pathways
Emergency and Fire Management
Earn at least 24 credits from the following:
Take 24 credits, maximum of 9 from PST
Law Enforcement Concentration
Earn at least 24 credits from the following:
| CJC-111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJC-112 | Criminology | 3 |
| CJC-113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 |
| CJC-121 | Law Enforcement Operations | 3 |
| CJC-122 | Community Policing | 3 |
| CJC-131 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| CJC-132 | Court Procedure & Evidence | 3 |
| CJC-141 | Corrections | 3 |
| CJC-151 | Introduction to Loss Prevention | 3 |
| CJC-212 | Ethics & Community Relations | 3 |
| CJC-213 | Substance Abuse | 3 |
| CJC-215 | Organization & Administration | 3 |
| CJC-221 | Investigative Principles | 4 |
| CJC-222 | Criminalistics | 3 |
| CJC-223 | Organized Crime | 3 |
| CJC-225 | Crisis Intervention | 3 |
| CJC-231 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| CJC-232 | Civil Liability | 3 |
| CJC-233 | Correctional Law | 3 |
| CJC-241 | Community-Based Corrections | 3 |
| CJC-255 | Issues in Criminal Justice Application | 3 |
| PST-120 | NCDPS Correctional Officer Training | 8 |
| PST-123 | NC Sheriffs' Telecom Training | 2 |
| PST-124 | NC Sheriffs' Detention Officer Training | 8 |
| PST-125 | NC Basic Juvenile Justice Officer | 7 |
| PST-126 | NC Basic Juvenile Justice Counselor Training | 7 |
| PST-127 | NC Basic Probation Officer Training | 9 |
| PST-151 | NC Justice Academy Training | 1 |
| PST-152 | NC Justice Academy Training | 2 |
| PST-153 | NC Justice Academy Training | 3 |
| PST-154 | NC Justice Academy Training | 4 |
| PST-155 | NC Justice Academy Training | 5 |
| PST-156 | NC Justice Academy Training | 6 |
| PST-157 | NC Justice Academy Training | 7 |
| PST-158 | NC Justice Academy Training | 8 |
| PST-159 | NC Justice Academy Training | 9 |
| PST-171 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 1 |
| PST-172 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 2 |
| PST-173 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 3 |
| PST-174 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 4 |
| PST-175 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 5 |
| PST-176 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 6 |
| PST-177 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 7 |
| PST-178 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 8 |
| PST-179 | NCCCS Public Safety Training | 9 |
| PST-181 | NCDPS Unarmed Sec Guard Trg | 1 |
| PST-182 | NCDPS Armed Security Officer Instructor | 2 |
| PST-189 | NCDOJ Professional Certification Program | 9 |
Take 24 credits, maximum of 9 from PST
Other Major Hours - Required
Leadership/Management
Complete all of the following Courses:
Other Required Courses
ACA Requirements
Complete at least 1 of the following courses:
Recommended Course Sequence
Contact the program advisor for schedule planning