Public Safety Pathway

If you are looking to keep your fellow citizens safe, or help them when they are in danger, a career in public safety would be fulfilling for you every day when you go to work!

Possible Careers

  • Detective

  • Air Traffic Controller

  • Emergency Dispatcher

  • Forensic Scientist

  • Fire Fighter

  • Police Officer

  • Coast Guard

  • FBI Agent

  • Chief Security Officer

  • Emergency Management

  • Correctional Officer

  • Armed Forces Service Member (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force)

  • Occupational Health & Safety Specialist

  • Lawyer

  • and many other options!

Public Safety Pathway Course Sequences

Sophomores in the Public Safety pathway take the following required courses:

  • Career Connections

  • Practical Law

  • Psychology -OR- Sociology

Juniors and Seniors in the Business Pathway have four options for their pathway course sequence:

Dual-enrollment courses are also available to all BCCHS students who meet academic requirements for Dual-Enrollment. See your Academy counselor, the BCCHS College Advisor, and the College Ready page for more information.

Public Safety Pathway Sequence.pdf

Community Partner Videos

Social Services Career Fair Video.mp4

Nottasweppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Indians - Social Services

Chief Rolando Garza.mp4

Air National Guard - Fire Chief


CEF Interview w/TSgt Christine Trafalet.mp4

Armed Forces - Air National Guard

Troy Gilleylen.mp4

Battle Creek Police Department - Deputy Chief

Public Safety Pathway Articles and Resources