Undergraduate Certificate in Public Safety

The Undergraduate Certificate in Public Safety provides students with essential leadership, ethical decision-making, and emergency management skills while recognizing prior learning and professional experience in firefighting, EMT, and certified public management. This certificate strengthens leadership and management capabilities, preparing students for advanced roles in emergency response, public administration, and safety management.

This certificate aligns with the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice or Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management program. Please contact an advisor for more information.

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Note: For non-degree enrolled students, at least 50% of the credits required for an undergraduate certificate must be earned at Thomas Edison State University. Application of any transferred credits is at the discretion of the dean.

Up to 9 credits (50%) of the 18 credit certificate may be older than 10 years. The remaining certificate credits must be current, completed within 10 years of the most current date of application to the University.