make public safety your career

SPC's College of Public Safety Administration offers certificates that provide training in specific and employable skills such as computer related crime investigation, homeland security and crime scene technology - all of which can be applied to an associate degree in either Criminal Justice Technology, Crime Scene Technology, Emergency Administration and Management or Fire Science Technology. All of our public safety A.S. degrees transfer to our Public Safety Administration B.A.S. degree.

Public safety Degrees

• Public Safety Administration B.A.S.
  • Digital Forensics and Computer Investigations A.S.
    • Computer Related Crime Investigation Certificate
  • Criminal Justice Technology A.S.
    • Homeland Security Certificate
    • Corrections Academy
    • Law Enforcement Academy
  • Crime Scene Technology A.S.
    • Crime Scene Technology Certificate
  • Emergency Administration and Management A.S.
    • Emergency Administration and Management Certificate
  • Fire Science Technology A.S.
    • Fire Officer Supervisor Certificate
  • Criminal Justice A.A. Transfer Plan - FAMU
  • Criminology A.A. Transfer Plan
  • Criminology A.A. Transfer Plan - USF St. Petersburg
  • Criminology A.A. Transfer Plan - USF Tampa

Public safety telecommunication

Local law enforcement agencies are facing a critical need for 911 dispatchers. In response, SPC has partnered with the agencies to offer a six-week Public Safety Telecommunication certificate leading to certification.

• Public Safety Telecommunication Certificate

Public Safety Academies

Our public safety training academies for police, corrections officers, former officers and military and firefighters are some of the best in the state and prepare you to become certified. Training facilities for these program are located at the Allstate Center and the Fire Training Center.

• Corrections Academy
• Equivalency of Training Academy
• Firefighting Academy
• Law Enforcement Academy

Public Safety Advanced Training

If you're looking for training as a current public safety professional or need to meet your mandatory training requirements, SPC offers a wide range of options.

• Advanced and In-Service Training for public safety professionals