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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Safety
School of Public Service Leadership
Public Safety Leadership specialization
Hone your expertise and advance your career in the growing field of public safety leadership. This PhD in Public Safety specialization combines doctoral research and a deep exploration of leadership and organizational theories, with courses that emphasize management skills, such as needs assessment, human resources, training, diversity, and labor relations. This doctoral specialization takes public safety leadership to the executive level for those who plan to lead, teach, or consult in the field of public safety, including law enforcement, fire services, emergency management, criminal justice, corrections and other public and private security and protective professions.
Concentration options: As part of this specialization, you can choose to earn a concentration in the following areas:
- Fire Service Administration
- Forensics
- Homeland Security
- Public Administration
- Public Health
Contact an enrollment counselor for details.
Residency Requirements Three three-day colloquia (PSL-R8921, PSL-R8922, PSL-R8923).
- Learn about the residential colloquia experience.
- As a PhD learner, you will attend three three-day residential colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your PhD studies and beyond. Learn more about residential colloquia:
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Capella's Public Service Challenge
Total Program:
120
quarter credits
Up to 48 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: September 13, 2010
Quarter - Coursework:
$4,485
Up to 3 courses per quarter
Quarter - Comps/Diss:
$3,945
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Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSF8002 - Advanced Research in Public Safety Issues, Theories, and Concepts
- PSF8601 - Contemporary Public Safety Leadership
- PSF8602 - Theories of Leadership
- PSF8606 - Diversity Issues in Public Safety
- PSF8634 - Public Safety Incident Command Paradigms
- HS8106 - Epistemology of Practice Knowledge
- HS8100 - Fundamentals of Social Science Research*
- HS8111 - Quantitative Research Methods in the Human Services*
- HS8112 - Advanced Qualitative Research Methods*
- HS8113 - Advanced Study in Research Methods*
Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)
- PSF8620 - Principles of Organization Theory and Practice
- PSF8621 - Theories of Executive Human Resource Management
- PSF8622 - Needs Assessment: Models and Procedures
- PSF8623 - Legal Systems, Labor Relations, and Regulatory Practices
- PSF8624 - Designing Training and Performance Solutions
- PSF8625 - Grant Writing
- PSF8626 - Stress Management in Public Safety Organizations
- HS9919 - Doctoral Comprehensive Examination*
- HS9920 - Dissertation Courseroom* - non-credit
- HS9921 - Dissertation Research 1* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9922 - Dissertation Research 2* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9923 - Dissertation Research 3* - 5 quarter credits
- HS9924 - Dissertation Research 4* - 5 quarter credits
Seven Elective Courses
- Choose any graduate courses.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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