MS Master of Science in Public Safety Public Safety Leadership specialization
Overview
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 preparedness issues, and have the business and human resources skills to effectively manage a complex organization. The master's-level program is designed to prepare you to handle the many facets of public safety leadership through course work that includes human development and behavior, organizational leadership, accounting and finance, and training and performance improvement.
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Degree outcomes
With your Master's in Public Safety Leadership from Capella, you'll learn to lead and manage public safety organizations in an informed manner. You'll also evaluate research and apply findings to the profession of public safety. Discover specifically what you'll learn — and how you can apply it.
Career outcomes
Common jobs with an online Master's in Public Safety Leadership include adjunct or part-time faculty, campus public safety officer, crime scene investigator or unit manager, detective unit manager, emergency communications center manager, emergency management director, fire marshal, fire service officer, battalion chief, or chief, highway safety specialist, homeland security coordinator/manager, law enforcement officer, manager of private security firm, prison warden, private investigator or probation and parole manager. Potential workplaces include: 9-1-1 dispatch center, corporation, correctional facility, emergency communications, emergency management agency, federal government agencies, fire services organization, and-based or online college or university, law enforcement organization, municipal court system, private security firm or state government agency.
Capella also provides you the opportunity to delve deeper into a specific knowledge area by earning a program concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities.
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Earn credit for what you already know
Your previous learning, work experience, and industry certifications may help you earn your degree in less time. To learn more,