Public Safety

Official job titles mapped to our programs

First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of security workers and security guards.

Loss Prevention Managers: Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures.

Customs and Border Protection Officers: Protect the country and communities against illegal activity, narcotics, human trafficking and terrorism while providing aid to those in need.

Transportation Security Screeners: Conduct screening of passengers, baggage, or cargo to ensure compliance with Transportation Security Administration (TSA) regulations. May operate basic security equipment such as x-ray machines and hand wands at screening checkpoints.

Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists: Probation officers and correctional treatment specialists assist in rehabilitating law offenders in custody or on probation or parole.

Industries

• Federal Agencies

• Law Enforcement Agencies

• Correctional Facilities

• Juvenile Detention Facilities

• Probation and Parole

• Security Firms

• Investigation Companies

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Loss Prevention Manager

• Security Coordinator

• Background or Surveillance Investigator

**Local, state, and federal law enforcement jobs may require additional training or education beyond the associate’s level. Some positions require a 4-year bachelor's degree and/or additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree. This program was not designed to meet any specific state’s requirements, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information. Graduates of Purdue Global criminal justice programs are not eligible to attend police academies in Minnesota.** 

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

Firefighters: A Firefighter responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Puts out fires and rescues people from buildings. Responds to medical emergencies and assists with search and rescue efforts and industrial or hazardous waste accidents. Provides fire prevention programs or inspections in the community. May be specially trained to fight forest fires.

Public Safety Telecommunicators: Public safety telecommunicators, including 911 operators and fire dispatchers, answer emergency and nonemergency calls and provide resources to assist those in need.

Industries

• Government Agencies

• Local Fire Departments

• Military

• Fire Equipment Companies

• Fire Security Companies ( sprinkler and alarm technicians)

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Fire Prevention Inspector

• Fire Rescue Instructor

• Fire Sprinkler Foreman

**Local, state, and federal positions may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree.**

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

Correctional Officers and Jailers: Guard inmates in penal or rehabilitative institutions in accordance with established regulations and procedures. May guard prisoners in transit between jail, courtroom, prison, or other point. Includes deputy sheriffs and police who spend the majority of their time guarding prisoners in correctional institutions.

Transit and Railroad Police: Protect and police railroad and transit property, employees, or passengers.

Industries

• Federal/ State/ Local Law Enforcement Agencies

• Correctional Facilities

• Juvenile Detention Facilities

• Probation and Parole

• Security Firms

• Investigation Companies

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Deputy Sheriff 

• Police Officer 

• Background/Surveillance Investigator

**Local, state, and federal law enforcement jobs may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree. This program was not designed to meet any specific state’s requirements, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information. Graduates of Purdue Global criminal justice programs are not eligible to attend police academies in Minnesota.** 

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu. 

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Emergency Management Directors: Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

Program Manager: A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity, or a group of related projects, for a company or organization. May work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance and other technical areas such as engineering.

Public Safety Telecommunicators: Public safety telecommunicators, including 911 operators and fire dispatchers, answer emergency and nonemergency calls and provide resources to assist those in need.

Industries

• Federal/ State Government Agencies

• Health and Safety (OSHA)

• Military

• Hospital Emergency Management 

• City and County Emergency Management

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Emergency Response Technician

• Safety Coordinator

**Local, state, and federal positions may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree.**

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

Fire Inspectors and Investigators: Inspect buildings to detect fire hazards and enforce local ordinances and state laws, or investigate and gather facts to determine cause of fires and explosions.

First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Firefighters: A Firefighter responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Puts out fires and rescues people from buildings. Responds to medical emergencies and assists with search and rescue efforts and industrial or hazardous waste accidents. Provides fire prevention programs or inspections in the community. May be specially trained to fight forest fires.

Emergency Management Directors: Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists: -Enforce fire regulations, inspect forest for fire hazards, and recommend forest fire prevention or control measures. May report forest fires and weather conditions. 

Industries

• Federal/ State Government Agencies

• Health and Safety (OSHA)

• Military

• Hospital Emergency Management 

• Local Fire Departments 

• City and County Emergency Management

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Public Safety Supervisor

• Fire Marshal

• Emergency Response Technician

**Local, state, and federal positions may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree.**

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu. 

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Firefighters: A Firefighter responds to fire alarms and other emergency calls. Puts out fires and rescues people from buildings. Responds to medical emergencies and assists with search and rescue efforts and industrial or hazardous waste accidents. Provides fire prevention programs or inspections in the community. May be specially trained to fight forest fires.

First: Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers-Directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in firefighting and fire prevention and control.

Fire Chief / Marshal: A Fire Chief manages the operation of a fire station and leads teams of firefighters at the site of a fire. A Fire Marshall leads safety inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with local fire codes, and leads investigations to determine the cause of a fire.

Industries

• Federal and State Government Agencies

• Local Fire Departments

• Fire Equipment Companies

• Fire Security Companies (Alarm/ Sprinkler technicians)

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Fire Safety Inspector

• Fire Marshal

• Fire Training Specialist

**Local, state, and federal positions may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree.**

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state, or federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic summonses; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Includes police officers working at educational institutions.

First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Detectives and Criminal Investigators: Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of federal, state, or local laws to prevent or solve crimes. Excludes “Private Detectives and Investigators

Police Chief / Sergeant: A Police Chief or Sergeant directs operations and supervises the activities of a local police department or a unit or shift within a department. Implements new initiatives to address problems with crime in the community.

Industries

• Federal/ State/ Local Government Agencies

• Law Enforcement Agencies

• Correctional Facilities

• Juvenile Detention Facilities

• Probation and Parole

• Private Security Firms

• Investigation Companies

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Police Officer/Supervisor

• Case Manager

• Background / Surveillance Investigator

**Local, state, and federal law enforcement jobs may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree. This program was not designed to meet any specific state’s requirements, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information. Graduates of Purdue Global criminal justice programs are not eligible to attend police academies in Minnesota.** 

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu. 

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Emergency Management Directors: Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., nuclear power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives: Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force.

Public Administrator: A Public Administrator oversees the implementation of government policy or studies this implementation. Supervises and manages civil servants or personally assists in the operations of a government. Many years of experience and at the very least a Bachelor's degree tend to be required for these roles.

Fire Chief / Marshal: A Fire Chief manages the operation of a fire station and leads teams of firefighters at the site of a fire. A Fire Marshall leads safety inspections of buildings to ensure compliance with local fire codes, and leads investigations to determine the cause of a fire.

Industries

• Federal/ State Government Agencies

• Health and Safety (OSHA)

• Military

• Hospital Emergency Management 

• City and County Emergency Management

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Security Administrator

• Emergency Services Liason

**Local, state, and federal law enforcement jobs may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree. This program was not designed to meet any specific state’s requirements, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information. Graduates of Purdue Global criminal justice programs are not eligible to attend police academies in Minnesota.** 

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu. 

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Police Identification and Records Officers: Collect evidence at crime scene, classify and identify fingerprints, and photograph evidence for use in criminal and civil cases.  

Industries

• Government Agencies

• Law Enforcement Agencies

• City and County Police Departments

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Property and Evidence Technician

• Public Safety Dispatcher

• Public Safety Officer

• Fingerprint Technician

**Local, state, and federal law enforcement jobs may require additional training or education including additional state-approved higher education beyond the Purdue Global degree. This program was not designed to meet any specific state’s requirements, and Purdue Global makes no representations or warranties as to whether the degree or any individual courses meet such requirements. Refer to the University Catalog for additional information. Graduates of Purdue Global criminal justice programs are not eligible to attend police academies in Minnesota.** 

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.