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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
14175
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
08/25 –
12/08
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- G. Lugo
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
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
14178
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
10/20 –
12/14
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- S. Molina-Morris
Open
4 of 27 seats available
-
Costs include PSA Course Fee - UD Fee: $5.00
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Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
Class 14178 costs include PSA Course Fee - UD: $5
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Book Information
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
14412
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
09/22 –
12/08
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- G. Lugo
Open
15 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Twelve (12) 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
14416
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
09/09 –
12/09
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- G. Lugo
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Fourteen (14) Weeks
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
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
14418
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
10/27 –
12/14
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- C. Shehorn
- G. Lugo
Closed
No seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
-
Book Information
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
14421
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
09/15 –
11/09
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- B. Williams
- W. Williams
Open
8 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: 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
32964
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
09/02 –
10/24
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- B. Williams
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
-
Book Information
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
32966
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
09/29 –
12/15
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- S. Molina-Morris
Open
22 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Eleven (11) 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
14431
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
10/21 –
12/17
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- G. Lugo
Open
15 of 27 seats available
-
Notes
- Notes: Flex Start Class
Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
-
Book Information
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
14425
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
08/25 –
12/08
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- C. Shehorn
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
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
32965
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS
Online
08/25 –
10/17
Fall 2025
N/A
N/A
- S. Molina-Morris
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance
-
Notes
- Notes: Class Meets for Eight (8) Weeks
-
No books listed at the bookstore, contact instructor
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14175
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
08/25 –
12/08
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14178
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
10/20 –
12/14
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
4 of 27 seats available |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14412
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
09/22 –
12/08
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
15 of 27 seats available |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14416
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
09/09 –
12/09
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14418
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
10/27 –
12/14
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
No seats available |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14421
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
09/15 –
11/09
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
8 of 27 seats available |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
32964
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
09/02 –
10/24
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
32966
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
09/29 –
12/15
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
22 of 27 seats available |
|
|||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14431
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
10/21 –
12/17
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Open
15 of 27 seats available |
|
|||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14425
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
08/25 –
12/08
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
32965
|
Phoenix
ONLINE CANVAS |
Online
|
08/25 –
10/17
Fall 2025 |
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
Closed
Contact Enrollment Services for registration assistance |
|
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