20250
Public Safety
What you'll learn
Enter the modern private security field and learn how to protect people and property with this Public Safety microcredential. This microcredential is designed to provide you with the skills and certifications needed to obtain employment in entry-level public safety positions. Upon completion, you will understand and apply basic concepts of public and private security administration as well as gain the ability to assess threats to persons and property, including first aid emergencies. Students enrolled in the program will be eligible to take the New York State Security Guard License Examination and the American Red Cross First Aid/CPR Examinations to complete official certification requirements. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study in criminal justice and to immediately apply for security positions.
Microcredential course requirements
Skills covered
This microcredential is stackable
Credits earned in the completion of this microcredential can be applied toward completion of a related certificate or degree program. It is a building block that gives you a jump start to education and career success.
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*Estimated tuition
Each campus will confirm final costs. The estimated tuition shown above is based on NYS residency for this institution. Tuition can vary based on full- or part-time attendance, residency and whether the courses are undergraduate or graduate. Additional costs include fees and books. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.
*Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final cost. Some available grant funding for eligible students may be highlighted on this page. For information on other possible financial support to help you pay for your microcredential, please visit our For You page.