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Master of Science (MS) in Public Safety

School of Public Service Leadership

Public Safety Leadership specialization

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 specialization 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. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing career advancement or consulting careers in law enforcement, fire services, emergency response, and other public safety professions.

This specialization is not designed to meet licensure requirements for the counseling professions. If you are seeking information on professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.

Total Program: 48 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
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Next Start Date: October 11, 2010
Credit: $440

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Gain more value from your degree

Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Add a concentration to gain deeper expertise

    Delve more deeply into a specific knowledge area by earning a concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities. If you have elective courses in your degree program, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

    Concentrations available as part of this specialization include:
    • Fire Service Administration
    • Forensics
    • Health Policy and Management
    • Homeland Security
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health
    • Public Policy and Management
  • Expand your career options with additional specializations

    Increase your knowledge and career options by earning multiple specializations as part of your bachelor's or master's degree program at Capella. If you have elective courses in your program, you may be able to use them toward earning another specialization. However, completing additional specializations may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSF5002 - Survey of Public Safety Issues, Theories, and Concepts
  • PSF5006 - Research Methodology in Public Safety
  • PSF5334 - Public Safety Ethnic and Cultural Awareness

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

  • PSF5600 - Public Safety Organizational Leadership
  • PSF5601 - Personal Leadership Development
  • PSF5602 - Leadership and Human Resource Management
  • PSF5610 - Accounting and Finance in Public Safety Organizations
  • PSF5611 - Managing Training and Performance Improvement
  • PSF5991 - Integrative Project for Public Safety Learners*

Three Elective Courses

  • Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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