Public Service

Help educate our future generations as a teacher or keep communities safe by taking up a career in law enforcement or fire management. Find out how you can make a difference through one of our Public Service programs.

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Administration of JusticeAssociate of Science for Transfer- n/a
Administration of Justice - CorrectionsAssociate of Science- n/a
Administration of Justice - CorrectionsAssociate of Arts- n/a
Administration of Justice - CourtsAssociate of Science- n/a
Administration of Justice - CourtsAssociate of Arts- n/a
Administration of Justice - Law EnforcementAssociate of Science- n/a
Administration of Justice - Law EnforcementAssociate of Arts- n/a
Associate TeacherSkills Certificate- n/a
Early Childhood EducationAssociate of Science- n/a
Early Childhood EducationAssociate of Science for Transfer- n/a
Early Childhood EducationAssociate of Arts- n/a
Elementary Teacher Education: Integrated ProgramsAssociate of Arts for Transfer- n/a
HDEV Infant ToddlerSkills Certificate- n/a
Fire AcademyCertificate of Achievement
  • CPL
Fire Company OfficerAssociate of Science
  • CPL
Fire TechnologyAssociate of Science
  • CPL
Fire TechnologyCertificate of Achievement
  • CPL
Fire TechnologyAssociate of Arts
  • CPL
Liberal Studies: Elementary EducationAssociate of Arts- n/a
Reserve Peace OfficerCertificate of Achievement- n/a
Site SupervisorSkills Certificate- n/a
Fire Company OfficerCertificate of Achievement
  • CPL

What are the different Extras?Pathways = Full course maps combining two or more programs at different schools. FTK = Fastrak program. MC = Microcredentials available. CPL = Credit for Prior Learning; Get credit for what you already know and can do. DE = Dual Enrollment; Take college courses while in high school. C2D = Certificate to Degree; Get a degree after you complete this and other required certificates. CS = Certificate Stacking; Combine multiple required certificates to obtain this degree. NC = Non-credit program; Often available with no tuition cost; Can be taken multiple times. 

Featured Careers

Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

  • Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers

    Bachelor's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 68,860
    • High salary: 227,590
    • Average salary: 136550
    Rising Job Growth $ 136,550 Average Salary $68,860 $227,590

  • Art Therapists

    Master's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 38,840
    • High salary: 120,050
    • Average salary: 65010
    Rising Job Growth $ 65,010 Average Salary $38,840 $120,050

  • Childcare Workers

    High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree

    • Job growth: Rising
    • Low salary: 22,900
    • High salary: 44,560
    • Average salary: 32050
    Rising Job Growth $ 32,050 Average Salary $22,900 $44,560

All Careers in Public Service (37)

Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site ManagersBachelor's degreeRising136,550
Compliance ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Loss Prevention ManagersBachelor's degree, High school diploma/GEDRising136,550
Regulatory Affairs ManagersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Wind Energy Operations ManagersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeRising136,550
Clinical NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral trainingStable117,580
NeuropsychologistsPost-doctoral training, Doctoral degreeStable117,580
First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable105,980
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryCertificate after master's, Master's degreeDeclining104,070
Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable103,960
Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining93,580
Intelligence AnalystsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining93,580
Police Identification and Records OfficersAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining93,580
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeStable92,430
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCertificate after high school, Some collegeStable78,060
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degree, Master's degreeStable77,280
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeDeclining76,310
Customs and Border Protection OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeStable76,290
Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable76,290
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral degreeStable72,090
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree, Doctoral degreeStable71,470
Forensic Science TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising67,440
Art TherapistsMaster's degreeRising65,010
Music TherapistsBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising65,010
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining62,340
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining61,490
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree, Master's degreeDeclining61,430
Quality Control AnalystsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising60,130
Remote Sensing TechniciansBachelor's degreeRising60,130
FirefightersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable59,530
Farm and Home Management EducatorsMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeDeclining58,120
Correctional Officers and JailersHigh school diploma/GEDDeclining57,970
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDDeclining56,270
Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degreeRising52,380
Childcare WorkersHigh school diploma/GED, Associate's degreeRising32,050
NanniesHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising32,050