Offered at the following campuses:

• Lexington
• Louisville
• Online

Protect others with a Justice and Public Safety Administration degree.

If you're interested in serving and protecting, a degree in Justice and Public Safety Administration can open the door to advanced career opportunities in law enforcement, corrections, social services, emergency management agencies or firefighting. The program covers knowledge in these various fields.

Degrees Offered:

Associate of Science

Bachelor of Science

What type of person would this program appeal to?

If you're interested in entry-level justice and public safety positions or currently employed but interested in completing entrance requirements associated with applying for a police or law enforcement academy, you would be a good fit for the associate degree program. Our bachelor's program would appeal to you if you're interested in an entry or intermediate-level justice and public safety administration position or currently in such a position and looking for a promotion or advancement.

What specific skills or knowledge is taught in the program?

• Entry-level justice and public safety skills (e.g., social values, behaviors, etc.)
• Computer basics sufficient to prepare you to be successful in entry-level law enforcement positions.
• Law enforcement
• Corrections
• Social services
• Firefighting
• Emergency management

What are potential jobs or employment settings for grads?

• Law enforcement
• Corrections
• Social services
• Firefighting
• Emergency management
• Private security

What is the most important/unique thing about the program?

Our program provides skills that enable development in law enforcement, corrections, social services, firefighting, emergency management or private security.

What are good resources for finding out more on this career field?

• http://www.ncja.org/ - National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA)
• http://www.apco911.org/ - Association of Public-Safety Commissions Officers (APCO)

Certificate Program Success
Associate Degree Program Success
Bachelor Degree Program Success

Programs can be completed entirely online.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN JPSA

Time length for program completion will vary depending upon the number of courses taken per term, developmental courses when required, transfer credit accepted, lack of continuous enrollment, etc.

Completion of the Associate degree in JPSA from Sullivan University or its equivalent plus the following classes:

*Courses subject to change.