Earn your Bachelors Degree in Public Safety from Capella University
Bachelors Degree in Public Safety/Criminal Justice Programs with several specializations
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety Security Management Specialization
Prepare yourself to assume a leadership role in the growing field of private security. Private security professionals are responsible for protecting the vast majority of the nation’s infrastructure, 85 percent of which is privately owned. They are also increasingly recognized as being integral to the central business functions of corporations that must protect their operations against fraud, information and property theft, workplace violence, terrorism, and other security concerns. Capella's Security Management curriculum includes courses covering such topics as leadership; information, operational, commercial, and retail security; executive protection; laws and legal procedures; and security management in a global business environment. A capstone project provides an opportunity to apply and demonstrate your security management skills. People who choose this specialization may include military, public safety, or private security personnel who wish to pursue management positions focused on private security risk management and asset protection. Learn More
The National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have designated Capella University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE). Learn More
Total Program Credits: 180 Credits
General Education Requirements
To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science. Learn More
All credits listed below are quarter credits.
MAT2050 - Statistical Literacy* required for Homeland Security specialization.
Core Courses
PS3004 - Communication Strategies for the Public Safety Professional - 6 credits
PS3100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - 4 credits
PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management - 4 credits
PS3300 - Principles of Security Management - 4 credits
PS3400 - Introduction to Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS3500 - Applied Public Safety Theory - 4 credits
PS3600 - Principles of Public Safety Investigation - 4 credits
PS3700 - Justice, Crime, and Ethics - 4 credits
PS3800 - Applied Public Safety Research Methods - 4 credits
PS3900 - History of Violence in the U.S. Society - 4 credits
PS3950 - Introductory Public Safety Statistical Research* - 6 credits
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Specialization Courses
PS4410 - Introduction to Security Management* - 4 credits
PS4420 - Ethics in Security Management - 4 credits
PS4430 - Leadership in Security Management - 4 credits
PS4440 - Technology and Systems in Security Management - 4 credits
PS4445 - Emerging Practices in Security Management* - 4 credits
PS4450 - Information Security in Security Management* - 4 credits
PS4460 - Operational Security - 4 credits
PS4465 - Commercial and Retail Security* - 4 credits
PS4468 - Executive Protection* - 4 credits
PS4470 - Laws and Legal Procedures in Security Management - 4 credits
PS4480 - Security Management in a Global Business Environment - 4 credits
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Elective Courses Choose
37 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone course (to be taken during learner's final quarter)
PS4990 - Public Safety Senior Capstone Project - 6 credits
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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety Criminal Justice Specialization
Criminal justice careers put you on the front line, protecting and serving your community. This specialization provides an overview of public safety research, theory and principles, with a focus on criminal justice processes and procedures. Course work includes such topics as corrections and judicial systems, criminal law and the legal process, police-community relations, white collar and organized crime investigations, and criminal procedure and evidence. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing entry-level officer positions or career advancement within law enforcement agencies, corrections departments, and federal regulatory or enforcement agencies. Learn More
Total Program Credits: 180 Credits
General Education Requirements
To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science. Learn More
All credits listed below are quarter credits.
MAT2050 - Statistical Literacy* required for Criminal Justice specialization. Learn More
Core Courses
PS3004 - Communication Strategies for the Public Safety Professional - 6 credits
PS3100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - 4 credits
PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management - 4 credits
PS3300 - Principles of Security Management - 4 credits
PS3400 - Introduction to Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS3500 - Applied Public Safety Theory - 4 credits
PS3600 - Principles of Public Safety Investigation - 4 credits
PS3700 - Justice, Crime, and Ethics - 4 credits
PS3800 - Applied Public Safety Research Methods - 4 credits
PS3900 - History of Violence in the U.S. Society - 4 credits
PS3950 - Introductory Public Safety Statistical Research* - 6 credits
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Specialization Courses
PS4105 - White Collar and Organized Crime Investigations* - 4 credits
PS4110 - Corrections, Probation, and Parole* - 4 credits
PS4115 - Juvenile Justice Practice* - 4 credits
PS4120 - Police-Community Relations* - 4 credits
PS4125 - Policing in the U.S. Society* - 4 credits
PS4135 - Race, Crime, and Criminal Justice* - 4 credits
PS4140 - Criminal Law and the Legal Process* - 4 credits
PS4145 - Criminal Law* - 4 credits
PS4150 - History of Drug Control* - 4 credits
PS4155 - Police Administration* - 4 credits
PS4160 - Criminal Procedure and Evidence* - 4 credits
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Elective Courses Choose
37 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses. The School of Undergraduate Studies recommends that 18 of these credits be earned through undergraduate public safety courses.
Capstone course (taken during learner's final quarter)
PS4990 Public Safety Senior Capstone Project - 6 credits
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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety Homeland Security Specialization
Pursue a homeland security career and help protect your country's citizens, lands, and property. This specialization focuses on managing public security in conjunction with federal resources. The curriculum includes course work on such topics as domestic and international terrorism; multijurisdictional coordination; and diplomatic, technological, and intelligence approaches to national security. A capstone project provides an opportunity to apply and demonstrate your leadership skills in the growing field of homeland security. People who choose this specialization may wish to pursue career advancement or deeper expertise in federal, state, or local security/enforcement agencies, or to transition from the military into a civilian homeland security career. Learn More
The National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have designated Capella University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE). Learn More
Total Program Credits: 180 Credits
General Education Requirements
To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science. Learn More
All credits listed below are quarter credits.
MAT2050 - Statistical Literacy* required for Criminal Justice specialization. Learn More
Core Courses
PS3004 - Communication Strategies for the Public Safety Professional - 6 credits
PS3100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - 4 credits
PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management - 4 credits
PS3300 - Principles of Security Management - 4 credits
PS3400 - Introduction to Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS3500 - Applied Public Safety Theory - 4 credits
PS3600 - Principles of Public Safety Investigation - 4 credits
PS3700 - Justice, Crime, and Ethics - 4 credits
PS3800 - Applied Public Safety Research Methods - 4 credits
PS3900 - History of Violence in the U.S. Society - 4 credits
PS3950 - Introductory Public Safety Statistical Research* - 6 credits
Learn More
Specialization Courses
PS4310 - Homeland Security in the 21st Century* - 4 credits
PS4320 - Homeland Security and Multijurisdictional Coordination - 4 credits
PS4325 - Homeland Security and Emergency Management - 4 credits
PS4330 - Leadership in Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS4340 - Technology and Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS4350 - Government, Media, and Civil Liberties - 4 credits
PS4360 - Domestic and International Terrorism - 4 credits
PS4365 - World Conflict* - 4 credits
PS4370 - Diplomatic Approaches to National Security - 4 credits
PS4380 - Intelligence Role in Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS4390 - Multijurisdictional Approaches to Investigations - 4 credits
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Elective Courses Choose
Choose 37 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone course (taken during learner's final quarter)
PS4990 Public Safety Senior Capstone Project - 6 credits
Learn More
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Bachelor of Science (BS) in Public Safety Emergency Management Specialization
Advance your career in the fast-growing field of emergency management. This undergraduate specialization provides an overview of public safety research, theory, and principles within an emergency management framework. The curriculum focuses on such topics as emergency planning and decision-making, homeland security, disaster response and recovery, and hazard identification and mitigation. A capstone project provides the opportunity to apply and demonstrate emergency management skills gained during the course of the program. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing career advancement or deeper expertise in emergency management, or are planning to transition from the military into a civilian public safety career. Learn More
Total Program Credits: 180 Credits
General Education Requirements
To complete your bachelor's degree, you will need 45 quarter credits in general education subject areas with a minimum of 6 quarter credits from each category. We offer general education courses in communication, humanities, natural science and mathematics, and social science. Learn More
All credits listed below are quarter credits.
Core Courses
PS3004 - Communication Strategies for the Public Safety Professional - 6 credits
PS3100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice - 4 credits
PS3200 - Introduction to Emergency Management - 4 credits
PS3300 - Principles of Security Management - 4 credits
PS3400 - Introduction to Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS3500 - Applied Public Safety Theory - 4 credits
PS3600 - Principles of Public Safety Investigation - 4 credits
PS3700 - Justice, Crime, and Ethics - 4 credits
PS3800 - Applied Public Safety Research Methods - 4 credits
PS3900 - History of Violence in the U.S. Society - 4 credits
PS3950 - Introductory Public Safety Statistical Research* - 6 credits
Learn More
Specialization Courses
PS4210 - Principles of Emergency Management* - 4 credits
PS4220 - Emergency Planning - 4 credits
PS4225 - Emergency Management and Homeland Security - 4 credits
PS4230 - Leadership in Emergency Management - 4 credits
PS4240 - Technology in Emergency Management - 4 credits
PS4250 - Decision Management in Critical Incidents - 4 credits
PS4260 - Hazard Identification and Vulnerability - 4 credits
PS4265 - Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness* - 4 credits
PS4270 - Disaster Response Operations and Management - 4 credits
PS4280 - Disaster Recovery* - 4 credits
PS4290 - Social Dimensions of Disaster - 4 credits
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Elective Courses Choose
Choose 37 quarter credits of additional undergraduate courses.
Capstone course (taken during learner's final quarter)
PS4990 Public Safety Senior Capstone Project - 6 credits
Learn More
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