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Grow your career faster with public safety associate degree credit for your training
In a profession where every milestone matters, keep yourself on track by earning your Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Public Safety. Franklin’s 100% online associate program awards maximum credit for professional training so you can finish your degree faster. Moreover, through Franklin’s partnerships with employers and professional organizations, you’ll be able to lower the cost of your remaining credits.
Moreover, if your long-term goals include a bachelor’s degree, the credits you’ll earn as part of your A.A.S. program position you for seamless transition into Franklin’s B.S. Criminal Justice Administration or B.S. Public Safety Management + Leadership.
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Build your knowledge in criminal justice administration, management, ethics and leadership
The A.A.S. in Public Safety was designed to be highly customizable to your interests. You’ll build on your experience throughout the program, as you prepare for leadership roles. You’ll complete required major area courses in criminal justice administration, management, ethics and leadership. As a result of these courses, you’ll be able to apply critical thinking, reasoning and analytical skills required for ethical decision-making and problem solving in a public safety agency.
Leverage your professional training to advance your public safety career
The A.A.S. Public Safety is designed to help you maximize your previous learning by accepting up to 40 hours of college credit.
Up to 30 hours of the 40 hour maximum can be collected through prior learning credit, which is awarded for the completion of professional training or industry-aligned certificates. At Franklin, we’ve proactively evaluated police, corrections, paramedic and firefighter training for course credit, which means you’ll know how much credit you’ll be awarded toward your degree even before you register for your first class.
You can also supplement prior learning credit with transfer credit for previously completed coursework at a community or technical college.
Earn a degree that benefits you now and in the future
As a student in the A.A.S in Public Safety, you’ll develop both the technical and applied knowledge necessary to excel in management and leadership roles. You’ll learn in convenient and flexible 6-week online courses, virtual live sessions and classes taught by faculty with in-field experience. Their real world experience provides a unique perspective to help fuel your advancement within the field.
You’ll also earn a degree that transfers seamlessly into Franklin’s B.S. Criminal Justice Administration or B.S. Public Safety Management + Leadership. So when the time is ready, you can build on your associate degree credits to save time and money toward your bachelor’s.
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Police Officer
Police Officers ensure public safety by preventing and detecting criminal activity that can adversely affect both people and property.
Correctional Officer
Correctional officers plan, develop and coordinate rehabilitative programs in order to prepare offenders for release from the justice system.
Firefighter
Firefighters protect life and property by responding to situations that require aid or rescue as a result of fire, medical emergency or hazardous materials.
Paramedic
Paramedics provide emergency medial services to sick and wounded people, delivering on the scene care and transporting the patient to nearby medical facility.