CJ 650

Public Safety Administration (online)

This course examines the key functions and responsibilities of a public safety administrator, including management of organizational structure, strategic decision-making, fiscal responsibility, and coordinated public safety approaches to address fiscal, political, and social challenges. Students examine fiscal management, the problems of governmental funding, service and equipment cutbacks, cost comparison, and accessibility of federal grants. Additionally, the course reinforces ethical foundations in public safety, critical thinking and analysis, and innovative solutions to contemporary public safety problems. Students also explore administrative opportunities within public safety, and career paths to reach these positions.

Units: 3.0