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PSA301: Foundations of Public Safety Administration – 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.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15387
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
1/20 – 5/5
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Lugo
Open
8 of 27 seats available

PSA305: Communication Strategies for Public Safety Professionals – 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. 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.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15390
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
3/9 – 5/10
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • S. Molina-Morris
Open
10 of 27 seats available

PSA310: Research Methods for Public Safety Administration – 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. 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.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15392
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
2/2 – 5/4
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Lugo
Open
12 of 27 seats available
  • Flex Start Class
    Class Meets for Thirteen (13) Weeks
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

PSA315: Public Policy and Public Safety Organizations – 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. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in [PAD100 and (ENG102 or ENG108)], or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15394
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
1/20 – 4/28
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Lugo
Open
14 of 27 seats available

PSA320: Human Capital Management for Public Safety Organizations – 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.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15396
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
1/20 – 4/28
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Lugo
Open
16 of 27 seats available

PSA401: Public Safety Leadership – 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.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15582
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
3/9 – 5/10
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • S. Molina-Morris
Open
6 of 27 seats available
  • Flex Start Class
    Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

PSA405: Public Safety Finance and Budget – 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.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15591
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
1/20 – 3/15
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • B. Williams
Open
11 of 27 seats available

PSA410: Program Planning and Evaluation for Public Safety Organizations – 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. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA310 or permission of Instructor or Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15593
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
3/9 – 5/10
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • S. Molina-Morris
Open
16 of 27 seats available

PSA439: Critical Incident Management for Public Safety Professionals – 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. 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.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15588
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
3/9 – 5/10
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • B. Williams
Open
25 of 27 seats available

PSA449: Strategic Hazard Mitigation – 3 credits

In-depth examination of the process of strategic hazard mitigation for supervisors, encompassing a variety of events that impact Public Safety Organizations. Focus on mitigation planning to address community risks and vulnerabilities including the stakeholders involved and strategies employed to improve community resilience. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PSA439 or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15595
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
3/9 – 5/10
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • B. Williams
Open
26 of 27 seats available
  • Flex Start Class
    Class Meets for Seven (7) Weeks
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

PSA450: 21st Century Public Safety Practices – 3 credits

Examination of emerging trends in public safety administration and organizational responsiveness through policy and practice. Topics include an overview of public safety administration, components of ethical leadership, sustainable and evolving practices, internal and external influences on policy, technology, effective data collection, and strategic planning to address societal and cultural changes in the community and workforce.
Prerequisites: None.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15590
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
2/9 – 4/6
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • G. Lugo
Open
21 of 27 seats available

PSA460: Crime Scene Coordination for Public Safety Professionals – 3 credits

Overview of the crime scene logistics needed to effectively coordinate the work of law enforcement officers, police dispatch, forensic science services personnel, emergency medical personnel, and others present during crime scene investigations. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in AJS275, or LET225, or permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
31603
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
1/21 – 5/11
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • R. Vossbrink
Open
23 of 27 seats available
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor

PSA470: Administrative Law for Public Safety Professionals – 3 credits

Introduction to the basic principles of administrative law for public safety professionals including the structure of federal, state, and local administrative institutions. Topics include the sources of law for administrative agencies, the basic procedures for administrative rulemaking, adjudication, and compliance, as well as judicial review of agency action. Prerequisites: None.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15586
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
2/17 – 4/19
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • C. Shehorn
Open
20 of 27 seats available

PSA490: Public Safety Administration Capstone – 3 credits

Completion of a professional project within the field of public safety administration applying concepts covered throughout the program. Students will demonstrate the steps for issue identification, related research, analysis, and presentation of information. Project topics will follow an instructor approval process. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director or Department/Division Chair.

Class# Location Delivery Dates Days Times Instructors Availability
15598
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
1/26 – 4/12
Spring 2026
N/A
N/A
  • S. Molina-Morris
Open
17 of 24 seats available
  • Flex Start Class
    Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
  • No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor