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The threat of terrorism and natural disasters has focused attention on the need for more comprehensive public safety and security planning at the local, state and federal levels.
Organizations in the private sector must also address these large-scale security threats to their facilities and personnel. Companies have to provide more vigilant security to their employees in the U.S. and abroad, and fortify the enterprise against external and internal theft, industrial espionage and ever-more costly assaults on their computer networks.
An online degree with a concentration in Public Safety or Private Security can qualify you to help government agencies and private industry develop and implement programs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to man-made and natural threats at all levels.
Online degree programs in Public Safety and Private Security incorporate the disciplines of Criminal Justice and Public Administration. Depending on your program concentration, typical coursework may include:
- Disaster preparation and crisis management
- Emergency response
- Hazardous material detection and disposal
- Private security practices and technology
- Occupational health and safety
- Public health incident management
- Communications and technology security
- Terrorism risk assessment and response
These online Associates, Bachelors and Masters degrees in Public Safety & Security are designed for working adults who need maximum scheduling flexibility and want to complete their degree in less time than is usually required for programs that require on-campus attendance.
If you want a rewarding and challenging career in public safety or private security, explore these online degree programs and request more information today. The respective college or university will help you make sure that a particular program is the best choice for your academic and career objectives.
Select Public Safety & Security Degree Program:
- Justice and Security (Master's)
The Master of Science: Administration of Justice and Security degree provides the required knowledge for the student to develop competence in administering criminal justice or security programs. While d... 
- Criminal Justice (Master's)
Advance your career and increase your effectiveness in the fields of corrections, criminal justice, or the judicial system by broadening your skill set and deepening your understanding of the complex is...
- Emergency Management (Master's)
Major disasters around the world have brought heightened appreciation for emergency professionals with the leadership skills to field manage complex, crisis situations, and coordinate the many agencies ...
- Public Safety Leadership (Master's)
With the field of public safety becoming broader and more complex, there is increased demand for public safety leaders who are knowledgeable on a range of public safety, criminal justice, and emergency ...
- Criminal Justice (Doctoral)
Make a difference in your career and your community through this criminal justice PhD program designed to prepare you to initiate positive change in the criminal justice system. The intensive program in...
- Emergency Management (Doctoral)
With natural and man-made disasters stretching the capacity of responding agencies throughout the nation and around the world, the need for leaders in the field of emergency management has never been gr...
- Public Safety Leadership (Doctoral)
Hone your expertise and advance your career in the growing field of public safety leadership. This PhD in Public Safety specialization combines doctoral research and a deep exploration of leadership and...
- Criminal Justice (Bachelor's)
Criminal justice careers put you on the front line, protecting and serving your community. This specialization provides an overview of public safety research, theory and principles, with a focus on crim...
- Emergency Management (Bachelor's)
Advance your career in the fast-growing field of emergency management. This undergraduate specialization provides an overview of public safety research, theory, and principles within an emergency manage...
- Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
Pursue a homeland security career and help protect your country's citizens, lands, and property. This specialization focuses on managing public security in conjunction with federal resources. The curric...
- Security Management (Bachelor's)
Prepare yourself to assume a leadership role in the growing field of private security. Private security professionals are responsible for protecting the vast majority of the nation’s infrastructure, 85 ...
- Org Mgmt/Public Safety Administration (Bachelor's)
You can transfer up to 12 credits of Public Safety Administration coursework to qualify as your concentration in the Organizational Management degree program. Combine the skills you acquired to be succe...
- Public Safety Management (MPA/MBA)
Designed for professionals in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors, Walden's online MPA program offers collaborative online courses. You'll interact with peers and faculty members who are active i...
- Criminal Justice (Bachelor's)
Whether you are a experienced law enforcement official looking to increase your proficiency and further your career or an individual with a desire to enter into law enforcement, earning your Bachelor of...
- Master in Justice Administration
Norwich University's Master of Justice Administration (MJA) offers something more than a course of study in criminal justice. It offers the justice professional a course in public administration, orient...
