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Online Public Safety & Security Degree Programs

Online public safety and private security degree programs in criminal justice with specializations in justice & security, public safety administration, crisis management, and more.

Security GuardThe 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. (cont.)

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.

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University of Phoenix

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Walden University Online

  • Crisis Management & Response (Master's)
    Acquire the knowledge and multicultural skills required to work in the critical and fast-growing career areas of security, emergency management, and public s... Read More
  • Homeland Security Policy (M.P.A)
    Today’s complex public safety environment demands smart policy on emergency response strategies. Prepare to implement protective measures and policies withou... Read More
  • Law and Public Policy (M.P.A)
    Legal decisions and the law have a significant impact on the creation of public policy. Discover the relationships between law and public policy and access v... Read More
  • Local Government Management (M.P.A)
    Today’s local leaders must understand how to create and maintain sustainable communities that are environmentally sound, economically prosperous, and sociall... Read More
  • Public Safety Management (Ph.D.)
    The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program prepares you to meet the challenges of governance and effective service delivery as government and nonp... Read More
  • Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace (M.P.A.)
    Learn the immediate and long-term implications of anti-terrorist legislation and policies. Study how terrorism policies are drafted and enforced while you an... Read More
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Capella University

  • 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 ... Read More
  • 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 pu... Read More
  • 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 fi... Read More
  • 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 rese... Read More
  • 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... Read More
  • 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, theo... Read More
  • 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 c... Read More
  • 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... Read More
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Eastern Kentucky University

  • SSEM - Ergonomics (Master's)
    All students in the Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management online degree program will take 6 core courses focusing on various topic... Read More
  • SSEM - Fire and Emergency Services (Master's)
    All students in the Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management online degree program will take 6 core courses focusing on various topic... Read More
  • SSEM - Multidisciplinary Track (Master's)
    Eastern Kentucky University’s Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management distance learning program is designed for working professional... Read More
  • SSEM - Occupational Safety (Master's)
    All students in the Master of Science in Safety, Security & Emergency Management online degree program will take 6 core courses focusing on various topic... Read More
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Ashford University

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Grand Canyon University

  • Emergency Management (Bachelor's)
    The Emergency Management program is a bachelors’ degree completion program designed for the adult working professional 25 years and older who has completed a... Read More
  • Public Safety Administration (Bachelor's)
    A Bachelor of Science in Public Safety Administration degree from Grand Canyon University prepares graduates for careers or promotional advancement in public... Read More
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Lewis University

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Upper Iowa University

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Columbia Southern University

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