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Get Your Degree in Public Safety


Why get a job in public safety? With such a wide range of possible careers, this field is as diverse as it rewarding. College degrees in public safety offer opportunities to enter a wide variety of careers that are often recession proof. When the government lays off workers, the last people to be affected are usually public safety workers.

Occupations that Put Your College Degree and Career Training to Work

Check out these public-safety-related careers, with 2008 median annual salaries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
  • Air Traffic Controller. $108,090
  • Correction Officer. $41,340 (Supervisor. $53,380)
  • Fireman. $45,700 (Supervisor. $70,860)
  • Occupational Health and Safety Specialist. $63,030
  • Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer. $52,810
It's no wonder that this wide ranging field has an equally wide range of educational requirements. Career training for a position as a law enforcement officer requires at least a two-year associate's degree and time at the academy. Four-year college degrees are required for supervisory positions as well as for federal positions. Online degrees in this field can get you started towards your new career quickly and easily--and you won't need to sacrifice family time or work because the online programs are so flexible. Prospects are bright for anyone pursuing career training in public safety.

Capella University

Capella University provides working adults the opportunity to earn online degrees in the fields of business management, health care, higher education, human capital management, information technology, mental health, P-12 education, and public safety. An accredited university, Capella delivers a challenging education to more than 23,000 students.

Programs:
  • BS - Criminal Justice
  • BS - Emergency Management
  • BS - Homeland Security
  • BS - Security Management
  • MS - Criminal Justice
  • MS - Emergency Management
  • MS - Public Safety Leadership
  • PhD - Criminal Justice
  • PhD - Emergency Management
  • PhD - Public Safety Leadership

Grand Canyon University

Don't Miss a Day of Your Future! Grand Canyon University is offering Bachelor and Master degrees through our College of Education, Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of Nursing & Health Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, and College of Entrepreneurship. Classes start soon!

Programs:
  • BS Public Safety Administration
  • MS in Leadership - Disaster Preparedness & Crisis Mgmt

Herzing University Online

With a Herzing College Online education, you'll find the accommodating schedule you want with the personal attention you need.

Programs:
  • BS in Homeland Security and Public Safety