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AAS - Associate in Applied Science

Positions in public safety often involve emergency preparedness and response, as well as the coordination of resources. The goal of public safety administration is to protect citizens through the cooperative work of fire, police, 911 systems and emergency medical response services. Management, operations and administrative skill sets need to be coordinated.

The Public Safety Administration program includes course work in the following subject areas:

  • Administration
  • Interagency operations
  • Crisis leadership
  • Government financial management
  • Ethical standards
  • Incident management
  • Legal issues

The program provides a track for those desiring to continue their educational pursuit to transfer their degree into a four-year degree program at a university. Four degree concentrations allow students to tailor their curriculum in their desired or current area of expertise while providing a streamlined pathway that recognizes the value of previously earned skill sets.

The Leadership Certificate is designed to meet the demand for leadership education at the federal, state and local government levels, as well as throughout the private sector.

Individuals can receive credit for credentials already earned in the public safety sector.

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Career Outlook


  • Administrative Managers
    71170.43
    Starting Salary
    111041.04
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Chief Executive Officers
    64977.5
    Starting Salary
    185169.63
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Chief Operating Officers
    64977.5
    Starting Salary
    185169.63
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Enrollment / Eligibility Specialists
    48058.94
    Starting Salary
    48203.82
    Median Annual Wage
    3%
    Growth*
  • General Managers
    56293.09
    Starting Salary
    115877.17
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Government Executive Managers / Officials
    64977.5
    Starting Salary
    185169.63
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Legislators
    33734.79
    Starting Salary
    72212.22
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Non-profit Executive Directors
    64977.5
    Starting Salary
    185169.63
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Operations Managers / Supervisors
    56293.09
    Starting Salary
    115877.17
    Median Annual Wage
    11%
    Growth*
  • Policy Analysts
    73925.89
    Starting Salary
    129472.9
    Median Annual Wage
    6%
    Growth*
  • Program Managers
    65844.41
    Starting Salary
    103480.61
    Median Annual Wage
    7%
    Growth*
  • Public Administrators
    64977.5
    Starting Salary
    185169.63
    Median Annual Wage
    17%
    Growth*
  • Social / Human Services Managers
    57659.06
    Starting Salary
    85378.54
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Storage / Distribution Managers
    70431.69
    Starting Salary
    110440.6
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
  • Transportation Managers
    70431.69
    Starting Salary
    110440.6
    Median Annual Wage
    8%
    Growth*
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