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PRLRN399PSA (0 Credits)

This course allows you to earn academic credits for the demonstrated knowledge you've acquired outside of traditional educational settings, ultimately streamlining your path to graduation, while saving you time and money.

PSA301 (3 Credits)

Foundation in the principles and study of public safety administration including legal, political, and social factors. Overview of organizational theory and management, human capital management, resource management, leadership, and ethics that guide administration of diverse public safety organizations. Prerequisites: None.

PSA305 (3 Credits)

Overview of communication and public relations for public safety professionals. Topics include organization's internal and external environment and identifying and addressing public relations situations that emerge in these environments including the use of social media and other news media channels. Emphasis on developing, implementing, and evaluating public relations plans and strategies. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(COM100, or COM110, or COM230, or COM225) and (ENG102 or ENG108)] or permission of Program Director or Department/Division.

PSA310 (4 Credits)

Overview of research methods and presentation of research results for public safety administration. Introduction to quantitative and qualitative methods including statistics for conducting and analyzing discipline-specific research within the fields of public safety. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [(ENG102 or ENG108), and (MAT14+, or MAT15+, or equivalent), and [MAT206, or PSY230, or (PSY230 and PSY231), or PSY230WL, or SWU225]], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

PSA315 (3 Credits)

Overview of public policy as it relates to the administration and management of public safety organizations. Topics include the political environment, laws and regulations, and the interrelationship among law, regulations, budget and finance, and public policy. Focus on current issues surrounding public administration and bureaucracy, as well as how public constituencies can affect public policy decision-making. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [PAD100 and (ENG102 or ENG108)], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

PSA320 (3 Credits)

Examination of the role and functions of human capital management in public safety organizations including recruitment, hiring, retention, and training. Focus on the impact and intersections of strategic planning, employee benefits and compensation, personnel issues, performance management, employment laws, labor relations, and responding to internal and external inquiries as it relates to the administration of public safety organizations. Prerequisites: None.

PSA401 (3 Credits)

Examines the nature and roles of leadership in public safety, including concepts of organizational culture, leadership principles, and management strategies unique to public safety organizations. Prerequisites: None.

PSA405 (3 Credits)

Overview of the public finance system at all levels of government as it relates to the development of a budget for a public safety department. Topics include state and local budget process, revenue and funding sources involving taxes and revenue forecasting, as well as capital planning, projects, and budgets related to public safety. The course will consider alternative sources of public safety funding available to local government entities and stewardship of funds. Prerequisites: None.

PSA410 (3 Credits)

Focus on knowledge and skills required of public safety leaders in strategic planning for the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of social intervention initiatives related to public safety, health, and disaster management. Exploration of theories related to public services considered in the development of programs, the application of evaluation findings, and prioritization of community concerns and resources. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA310 or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

PSA439 (3 Credits)

In-depth examination of the process of critical incident management for supervisors, encompassing a variety of events that impact public safety organizations. Focus on the four phases of emergency management in relation to critical incident management. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (AJS/FSC147 and AJS/FSC148), or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair. Prerequisites or Corequisites: AJS/FSC149 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.