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Criminal_Justice Criminal_Justice Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice program prepares students for careers in law enforcement, detective work, governmental agencies, parole and probation, and corrections. Students may choose to directly enter the workplace or transfer to a four year institution to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice or a related field. Degree • Certificate
Emergency Management Emergency Management Emergency Management Online
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
Emergency Management Emergency Management Emergency Management Residency
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
CEWD_EmergencyManagement CEWD_EmergencyManagement Emergency Management
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
Fire Fire Fire Service Administration
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
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
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The Police Science A.A.S. Degree Program prepares Maryland law enforcement officials to meet the challenges of a diverse, global society through quality, accessible, innovative, lifelong learning. A degree in police science prepares law enforcement officers for leadership roles and opportunities for advancement. Degree
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