Department Chair

Office Information
Horace Sisk, Room 633,
2201 Hull Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone Number
Office Hours Monday - Friday
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Email
Jeffrey Zack

Academic Advisor

Office Information
Cumberland Hall, Room 345C,
2201 Hull Rd., Fayetteville, NC 28303
Phone Number
Office Hours Monday - Friday
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Email
Tracia Shaw

What to Expect:

Course Work

Public Safety Administration (PAD) is designed to provide students, as well as practitioners, with knowledge and skills in the technical, managerial, and administrative areas necessary for entrance or advancement within various public service sectors.
Course work in diverse subject areas includes:
  • Public safety administration and education
  • Interagency operations
  • Crisis leadership
  • Government and agency financial management
  • Professional standards
  • Incident management
  • Administrative law
  • Supervision
Additional study may include issues and concepts of government, counseling, communications, computers, and technology.

Career Paths

Graduates qualify for employment opportunities in a variety of local, state, and federal:
  • Emergency Management
  • Firefighters
  • Law Enforcement
  • EMS
  • Corrections
 

Associate Degree

Public Safety Administration / Security and Loss Prevention (A55480S)

Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate

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Public Safety Administration / Law Enforcement Services (A55480L)

Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate

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Public Safety Administration / Correction Services (A55480C)

Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate

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Public Safety Administration / Fire and Emergency Management Services   (A55480F)

Program Length: 5 Semesters
Prerequisite: High School Diploma & Placement Test Equivalent
Award: Associate

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