Cleveland State University – Bachelor of Arts in Public Safety Management Cleveland State University is offering a Bachelor of Arts in Public Safety Management. Students completing the program will be prepared to work in law enforcement, fire service, emergency management, and emergency preparedness at the local, state and federal level. Students also seek employment with federal law enforcement agencies, or with local or state probation and parole agencies. The Public Safety Management Major is designed to: Provide management and communications skills needed for leadership roles in public safety organizations. Allow for in-depth study of community safety needs and introduce analytical tools for addressing issues and problems. Prepare students for future career challenges in public safety services.
A total number of 128 credit hours are required for the Bachelor of Arts in Public Safety Management. Bachelor of Arts in Public Safety Management Major Requirements: Core Courses: (20 credit hours) PSM 302 Contemporary Urban Issues PSM 433 Conflict Management PSM 451 Public Safety Management PSM 452 Management of Urban Organizations PSM 453 Managing Urban Diversity Concentrations 1. Management: Students choose two courses from Group A and two courses from Group B. Group A: COM 357 Principles of Public Relations COM 366 Communication and Conflict SWK 240 Administration of Justice UST 410 Proposal Writing and Program Development UST 455 Gender and Leadership UST 458 Urban Policy UST 459 Budgeting and Policy Analysis UST 473 Columbus Seminar UST 474 Washington Seminar Group B:
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PSC 311 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties PSC 321 Political Violence SOC 340 Criminology SOC 341 Juvenile Delinquency SOC 342 Sociology of Law SOC 344 U.S. Criminal Justice System SOC 345 Social Control SOC 346 Corporate and Governmental Deviance SWK 342 Prisoners’ Rights
2. Emergency Preparedness/Homeland Security Choose four courses: PSC 321 Political Violence UST 458 Urban Policy UST 493 Urban Issues: Emergency Preparedness UST 493 Urban Issues: Environmental Compliance UST 493 Urban Issues: Organizational Security Cleveland State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
For more information: Contact: Deborah Brown, Academic Advisor Cleveland State University Levin College of Urban Affairs 2121 Euclid Ave Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214 Ph: (216) 687-2138 Email: debbie@urban.csuohio.edu Additional Information: www.csuohio.edu/undergradcatalog/urb/programs/pubsaf.htm Additional Phone: Update: 9/7/06
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