Business and Organizational Management — Public Safety Administration Specialization

B105: Bachelor of Applied Science in Business and Organizational Management — Public Safety Administration Specialization

The Public Safety Administration specialization prepares students for administrative/managerial positions in law enforcement, fire services, corrections, security, and in emergency medical services. The program develops knowledge, skills and abilities that help students to understand management, finance and budgets in public safety organizations. This program also prepares graduates for advancement in all public safety organizations. The program is designed for students who have an associate degree in a public safety program such as criminal justice, fire science, emergency management and emergency medical services.

Required Technical Specialization Courses*


Course No.	Course Title	Credits
CCJ 1020	Introduction to the Criminal Justice System		3
CJL 2130	Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedures		3
CJC 1000	Introduction to Corrections		3
CCJ 2010	Crimonology		3
CJJ 1002	Juvenile Delinquency		3
DSC 1212	Introduction to Emergency Management Systems		3
CJE 2600	Introduction to Criminal Investigation		3
	Total Hours		21

* Note: Courses in this section will be comprised of Required Technical Specialization courses and/or General Education courses needed to fulfill the requirements of the program. Actual coursework required will vary based on the student's associate-level coursework. Students will work with their advisor to choose the necessary coursework for their program. A total of 21 credit hours is required. Courses with the following prefixes may also be applied toward satisfaction of technical specialization requirements: CCJ, CJC, CJE, CJJ, CJL, DSC, EMS, FES or FFP.

Program Core Courses


Course No.	Course Title	Credits
MAN 3303	Management and Leadership		3
COM 3120	Organizational Communications		3
ACG 3024	Accounting for Nonfinancial Majors		3
BUL 3130	The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business		3
MAN 4940	Internship in Business and Organizational Management		3
	Total Hours		15

Program Specialization Courses


Course No.	Course Title	Credits
DSC 3079	Foundations of Public Safety		3
DSC 3215	Emergency Planning		3
DSC 4226	National Incident Management		3
DSC 4755	National Security		3
DSC 4931	Selected Topics in Public Safety		3
CJL 3510	Prosecution and Adjudication		3
DSC 4013	Capstone Thesis Project in Public Safety		6
	Total Hours — Core and Specialization		39
	Credit Hours from Associate Degree		60
	Required Technical Courses		21
	Total Program Hours		120