The curriculum in the Public Service and Safety pathway includes studies in physical and mental training, fire protection technology, public safety management and criminal justice. Programs emphasize topics and skills in safety, hands-on training, fitness, community outreach, social justice, laws and regulations, and emergency care.

Most careers in this pathway can be entered on program completion, though some require advanced credentials and are designed for students intending to transfer.

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• Program Award definitions can be found on the Types of Degrees and Certificates webpage. 
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Degree and Certificates

Program Title	Program Award	Division	Financial Aid Eligible
Administration of Justice	A.S.-T Degree	Social Sciences	Yes
Administration of Justice - Corrections	A.S. Degree	Social Sciences	Yes
Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement	A.S. Degree	Social Sciences	Yes
Emergency Medical Technician B	Skill Certificate	Nursing & Allied Health	No
Fire Academy	Skill Certificate	Special Programs	No
Fire Technology	A.S. Degree	Special Programs	Yes
Fire Technology	Certificate of Achievement	Special Programs	Yes
Human Services (Social Work)	A.S. Degree	Social Sciences	Yes
Human Services (Social Work)	Certificate of Achievement	Social Sciences	Yes
Interpreter (Spanish)	Certificate of Achievement	Language & Communication Studies	Yes
Issues in Family Violence	Certificate of Achievement	Social Sciences	Yes
Law, Public Policy, and Society	A.A.-T Degree	Social Sciences	Yes
Leadership	Skill Certificate	Student Services	No
Paralegal	A.S. Degree	Business	Yes
Philosophy	A.A.-T Degree	Social Sciences	Yes
Political Science	A.A. Degree	Social Sciences	Yes
POST Certified Basic Police Academy	Certificate of Achievement	Special Programs	Yes
Social Justice Studies - Chicana/o Studies	A.A.-T Degree	Social Sciences	Yes