Public Safety Administration Degree

What is Public Safety Administration?

Public safety administration is a niche area of study that focuses on nurturing and sharpening the skills needed to meet the challenges in public safety administration structures. A public safety administration degree is unique in that it’s designed for adults currently working in the fire service, law enforcement, and emergency medical services fields.

Neumann University’s Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration is an accelerated, online degree completion program that provides a foundational knowledge of a unique administrative environment with emphasis on the skills needed to improve public safety in a variety of environments.

At Neumann, students will study a number of organizational configurations and how they work in coordination to provide efficient emergency services. Students will also complete in-depth projects that rely on experiential learning elements applicable to a variety of public safety situations to foster an understanding of public safety administration settings, and what is needed to effectively address real-world issues in these environments.

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Public Safety Administration Degree

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Features

Can be completed in 20 months
Accelerated and fully online
No set login times
Perfect for shift work
Faculty are working professionals
Transfer in up to 90 credits
Credit review for professional training

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Learning Outcomes

Structured to help you advance in your career
Designed to help you develop a command of varying organizational structures and multi-agency coordination
Demonstrate the ability to think critically and creatively in public safety administration problem-solving
Identify and describe key functions and competencies to be effective in today’s public safety administration environments
Describe public safety organizational dynamics through multiple perspectives
Apply body of knowledge to real-world public safety issues through experiential learning projects

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Required Courses (30 Credits)

PACOM 100 Research and Writing for the Profession (3 Credits)
PAMGT 200 Foundations of Public Safety Administration (3 Credits)
PATHE 200 Ethics and Religious Perspectives in Public Safety (3 Credits)
PAPSY 200 Group Dynamics in Public Safety (3 Credits)
PAMGT 300 Homeland Security and Emergency Management (3 Credits)
PAMGT 310 Public Information Officers in Public Safety (3 Credits)
PAMGT 320 Strategic Planning in Public Safety Administration (3 Credits)
PAPOL 300 The Politics of Public Safety Administration (3 Credits)
PAMAT 400 Finance and Economics Issues in Public Safety (3 Credits)
PAMGT 400 Leadership in Public Safety Administration (3 Credits)

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Tuition

Tuition is based on the number of credits students are enrolled in in the public safety degree. For more information, visit the Office of Financial Assistance.

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Admissions Requirements

For more information on the online bachelor's in public administration admissions requirements for this program, visit our admissions page.

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Alumni Testimonial

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You’re never going to get as many credits for your career as you get at Neumann. Our training means a lot to their program. - District Fire Chief Sean Greene - DC area

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Jilian Donnelly

Executive Director of Adult & Continuing Education and Assistant Professor

Jilian Donnelly's expertise spans adult education, career transitions for professional athletes, adult development of elite athletes, and higher education pathways for first responders. Jilian is committed to fostering lifelong learning and supporting adult learners in achieving their educational and professional goals. She is an active member of the Association for Continuing Higher Education and the International Public Safety Association.Jilian holds an Ed.D. and M.Ed. in Education Administration: Higher Education from Temple University, and a B.A. in History and Political Science from Cabrini University.

Have more questions about our accelerated degree completion programs? Contact her at: donnellj@neumann.edu.

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Who should get a bachelor’s degree in public safety administration?

A public safety administration degree is unique in that it’s designed for adults currently working in the fire service, law...

Who should get a bachelor’s degree in public safety administration?

A public safety administration degree is unique in that it’s designed for adults currently working in the fire service, law enforcement, and emergency medical services fields. In other words, many public safety degrees (including Neumann University’s own degree completion program) have an expectation upon admission that professionals have prior training or even education directly related to these fields.

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What public safety jobs are available?

Professionals who pursue a public safety administration degree are then prepared to pursue competitive, leadership roles in public safety, such as public safety...

What public safety jobs are available?

Professionals who pursue a public safety administration degree are then prepared to pursue competitive, leadership roles in public safety, such as public safety managers, health services managers, chief security officers, security guards, community service managers, or emergency management directors.

Within these roles, professionals in this field can pursue public safety jobs in many different industries including government, public, or nonprofit organizations — at the local, state, and federal levels.

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What are some examples of public safety administration jobs?

Public safety jobs focus on managing programs and teams that protect communities and promote safe environments. Work in this field may...

What are some examples of public safety administration jobs?

Public safety jobs focus on managing programs and teams that protect communities and promote safe environments. Work in this field may include:

Managing environmental safety workers and public safety personnel
Overseeing safety management programs and compliance efforts
Collaborating with other professionals to prevent safety hazards
Coordinating emergency preparedness, response, and recovery initiatives

These roles combine leadership, planning, and cross-agency collaboration to help maintain safe and resilient communities.

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Is the online bachelor's in public administration suitable for working professionals?

Neumann’s Public Safety degree online is perfect for working professionals in the field. It is offered 100%...

Is the online bachelor's in public administration suitable for working professionals?

Neumann’s Public Safety degree online is perfect for working professionals in the field. It is offered 100% online, and there are no set login times — making it accessible and convenient for professionals employed in shift work. This accelerated degree completion program, taught by field experts, can be completed in as few as 20 months.

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What are some course examples in the public safety degree?

Here are a few examples of the required coursework:

Foundations of Public Safety Administration — This course focuses on values in public...

What are some course examples in the public safety degree?

Here are a few examples of the required coursework:

Foundations of Public Safety Administration — This course focuses on values in public safety administration and the institutional foundations of public safety in political, bureaucratic, and community settings. Major topics include dimensions of the public safety sector, characteristics of institutional settings, environmental context, and functions, roles, behaviors, and structures.

Homeland Security and Emergency Management — This course provides the student with an introduction to the broad administrative perspective of homeland security and emergency management in the post-9/11 world. Topics include prevention, preparedness, and planning, as well as readiness, response and recovery.

Leadership in Public Safety Administration — This course will explore the qualities and skills necessary of the public safety administration leader. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical foundations of leadership, the practical skills needed for leading while navigating and interacting in public safety organizations. Attention will also be given to developing a comprehensive knowledge of the historical, social, political, global, and economic contexts within which public safety leaders' work.

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What are the public safety degree admissions requirements?

Learners must be, 19 years of age or older, with 60 transfer credits (college credit or documented prior learning), or have completed a...

What are the public safety degree admissions requirements?

Learners must be, 19 years of age or older, with 60 transfer credits (college credit or documented prior learning), or have completed a state or municipal police academy, firefighter academy, or EMS program (EMT, Paramedic, etc.) may apply to the public safety degree online.

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Bachelor's Degree in Public Safety Administration