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Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute
the purpose of the Public safety and Emergency services institute is to provide training and educational opportunities
and resources to several career areas including administration of Justice, law Enforcement, Emergency medical
technician, fire science and Public safety Communications. We offer convenient, flexible and immediately useful
programs to professionals who seek advancement in their careers as well as courses for the general public. in addition,
the law Enforcement associate of applied science Degree is designed to transfer to nau’s Bachelor of applied science
Degree in Justice systems and Policy Planning, and the fire science associate of applied science Degree to asu’s
Bachelor of applied science Degree in fire service management. Both of these programs are offered in tucson.
Educational opportunities at the institute reflect contemporary issues, current techniques and technology used in public
safety and emergency services. our programs and services focus on the safety and well being of southern arizona and
the greater community.
the training and education we offer can give your employees new and improved skills, insight, understanding, and
opportunities to learn how to meet a changing agency’s environment. We also provide all the academic support services
they need: academic advising, computer labs, and information resources.
When your commissioned and non-commissioned employees enroll in courses which are a part of the institute, your
agency gains professionals who have a greater range of skills, and who have the education to meet the expanding role
of your agency. the institute provides a source for management education and leadership development plus targeted
opportunities for professional development.
our partnerships with public safety agencies are based on mutual respect, trust and benefit. We work together to make
effective use of the talent, facilities and resources possessed by each partner.
see the following programs in this main program section of the catalog: administration of Justice, fire science, and the
following programs in the Workforce response Programs at the back of this catalog: Corrections, law Enforcement, and
Juvenile Corrections. also see courses in Community Development (CDE).
Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute
Community Campus
401 north Bonita ave.
tucson, az 85709-5000
(520) 206-6350
f= fall | sp= spring | su= summer | n/o= may not be offered this year, check class schedule
PuBliC safEtY anD EmErgEnCY sErViCEs institutE
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