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Public Safety & Security

The curriculum of this degree completion program serves to enhance interest, experience and knowledge in the field of public safety & security. Professionalism, ethics and leadership are central themes for students as they explore public safety and security in today's society. Public and private sector employees will benefit from this program as they learn together to better work together.

This program is a degree completion* program designed for practitioners employed in the public safety and security delivery system who wish to improve the work they do, position themselves for leadership opportunities or incorporate education into life transition.
(This program will not provide federal or state certification; however, it may be used for certain continuing education credits.)

    Successful completion of this program will enable students to:
  • Articulate an understanding and awareness of the varied roles and relationships comprising public safety and security delivery systems
  • Explain federal, state, local and private resources available to the public safety and security professional
  • Understand organizational and administrative theory in the public and private sectors
  • Apply a systems-thinking analysis of personal, professional and organizational relationships
  • Implement the personal and professional change derived from examining such issues as ethics, diversity, academic growth and spiritual reflection
  • Have an understanding of timely topics impacting public safety and security, including risk mitigation & management, legal liability issues, terrorism, biohazard dangers and environmental hazards
  • Develop strategies for maintaining a healthy balance of job & life in a uniquely stressful profession.

*This degree completion program provides 48 of the 128 credits required for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Depending on the student's previous education, additional credits may be required, which may be earned at Concordia. Further information on credits can be obtained from the Concordia University academic advisor.