Public Safety

 

The study of human needs and responses during times of emergency and threat, and how to guide the public’s preparation for, response to, and recovery from those emergencies and threats

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Criminal_Justice Criminal_Justice Criminal Justice
Prepare for a career in justice, investigations, and corrections/parole & probation. Programs prepare students to join the work force directly or transfer to a four year institution to earn a Bachelor's degree. Degree • Certificate
Public Safety Public Safety Emergency Management
As an Area of Concentration within the Public Safety A.A.S. coursework in this program provides students with an adaptable education in emergency management as an integral element of comprehensive public safety theory and practice. Complements a core of knowledge essential to all public safety fields with specialized coursework in preparedness, planning, and the skills necessary to organize and lead emergency management operations. Offers a flexible structure that allows students to pursue emergency management broadly, or to focus and extend their study of emergency management into any of several industry-relevant specialization areas. Degree
Emergency Management Emergency Management Emergency Management Online (FEMA Independent Study)
The Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management & Public Safety (MACEM&PS) at FCC provides essential knowledge for professionals to prepare for, respond to, and recover from local disasters and emerging threats in today’s world. This high-intensity field demands experts with the ability to forecast simulated threats, an extensive understanding of crisis situations, and the vigilance to launch response and recovery efforts in tumultuous environments. These degree, certificate, and letter of recognition options are offered entirely online for distance learners. Degree • Certificate • Letter of Recognition
CEWD_EmergencyManagement CEWD_EmergencyManagement CTE Teacher Summer Program
Emergency Management courses provide educational opportunities, career training, innovative programming, and emergency management training solutions for professionals in every phase, at every level in the industry. Explore local, regional, and national programming options. This non-credit option is designed for individuals seeking workforce training or professional development. Continuing Education & Workforce Development
Emergency Management Emergency Management Emergency Management Residency - Discontinued
Public Safety The Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management & Public Safety (MACEM&PS) at FCC provides essential knowledge for professionals to prepare for, respond to, and recover from local disasters and emerging threats in today’s world. This high-intensity field demands experts with the ability to forecast simulated threats, an extensive understanding of crisis situations, and the vigilance to launch response and recovery efforts in tumultuous environments. This degree option is offered in a hybrid online and on-campus format for local students. Degree Degree
Fire Fire Fire Service Administration - Discontinued
The Fire Service Administration A.A.S. Degree Program is open to any career or volunteer firefighter. This program integrates general education coursework with the major components of the Division of Fire Rescue Services (DFRS) Fire/Rescue training curriculum. Degree
Fire Fire Fire Service Administration
As an AOC within the Public Safety A.A.S. the Fire Service Administration Degree Program integrates general education coursework with the major components of the Division of Fire Rescue Services (DFRS) Fire/Rescue training curriculum. Degree
gis gis Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Designed to offer a series of courses which will serve as the foundation for preparing students to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies consistent with entry-level employment in public safety. Students will learn foundational GIS principles, how they are used in a variety of public safety careers, and the core skills for utilizing those principles themselves. Letter of Recognition
Public Safety Public Safety National Security and Intelligence
Provides a broad, adaptable education in the worlds of U.S. national security, intelligence analysis, their interactions, and their roles within the integrated public safety ecosystem. Degree
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The Police Science A.A.S. prepares law enforcement officials to meet the challenges of a diverse, global society through quality, accessible, innovative, lifelong learning. Bring your academy training to an academic program that prepares you for leadership and career advancement. Degree
Public Safety Public Safety Public Safety
The Public Safety A.A.S. complements core knowledge essential to all public safety fields with specialized coursework in preparedness, planning, and leadership during emergency operations. Emergency managers serve in government, hospitals, industry and international development. Degree
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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
The evaluation of college-level or experience-based learning that an individual has achieved outside of traditional classroom environment that can be used to demonstrate college-level learning for academic credit awards. Learn more