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Prepare for a career in justice, investigations, and corrections/parole & probation. Programs prepare students to join the work force directly or transfer to a four year institution to earn a Bachelor's degree.   Degree
Public Safety Public Safety Emergency Management
As an Area of Concentration within the Public Safety A.A.S. coursework in this program provides students with an adaptable education in emergency management as an integral element of comprehensive public safety theory and practice. Complements a core of knowledge essential to all public safety fields with specialized coursework in preparedness, planning, and the skills necessary to organize and lead emergency management operations. Offers a flexible structure that allows students to pursue emergency management broadly, or to focus and extend their study of emergency management into any of several industry-relevant specialization areas.  *The Emergency Management Degree can be completed entirely online. Degree
Emergency Management Emergency Management Emergency Management Online (FEMA Independent Study)
FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute (EMI) and Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offer self-paced online courses free of charge for the general public. The Mid-Atlantic Center for Emergency Management & Public Safety at Frederick Community College (MACEM&PS|FCC) awards college credit for eligible FEMA course completions via the Credit Conversion program. *These degree, certificate, and letter of recognition options are offered entirely online for distance learners. Degree • Certificate • Letter of Recognition
Fire Fire Fire Service Administration
As an AOC within the Public Safety A.A.S. the Fire Service Administration Degree Program integrates general education coursework with the major components of the Division of Fire Rescue Services (DFRS) Fire/Rescue training curriculum.  The Fire Service Administration degree can be completed entirely online. Degree
gis gis Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Designed to offer a series of courses which will serve as the foundation for preparing students to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and related technologies consistent with entry-level employment in public safety. Students will learn foundational GIS principles, how they are used in a variety of public safety careers, and the core skills for utilizing those principles themselves. Letter of Recognition
Public Safety Public Safety National Security and Intelligence
Provides a broad, adaptable education in the worlds of U.S. national security, intelligence analysis, their interactions, and their roles within the integrated public safety ecosystem.  *National Security and Intelligence Area of Concentration within the Public Safety A.A.S. can be completed entirely online. Degree
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This Paralegal program is nationally recognized by the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE) and has a chapter of Lambda Epsilon Chi – the Paralegal Honor Society. Law-related courses provide students with a variety of skills in preparation for employment in the legal field, or for transfer to a four-year university. Degree • Certificate • Letter of Recognition
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The Police Science A.A.S. prepares law enforcement officials to meet the challenges of a diverse, global society through quality, accessible, innovative, lifelong learning. Bring your academy training to an academic program that prepares you for leadership and career advancement.  *This degree program is primarily completed remotely at Maryland police academies, but may also be completed at FCC by any student with a current Maryland Police certification.
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Public Safety Public Safety Public Safety
The Public Safety A.A.S. complements core knowledge essential to all public safety fields with specialized coursework in preparedness, planning, and leadership during emergency operations. Emergency managers serve in government, hospitals, industry and international development. Degree
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Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Prior Learning Assessment (PLA)
The evaluation of college-level or experience-based learning that an individual has achieved outside of traditional classroom environment that can be used to demonstrate college-level learning for academic credit awards. Learn more