College of Justice and Safety

Safety, Security & Emergency Management

Career Options

LPS graduates at work
Assets Protection & Security

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Assets Protection graduates have been employed by many different companies and government agencies, including leading retailers and manufacturers, financial institutions, hotels and resorts, hospitals, research centers, insurance corporations, and agencies at the federal, state and local levels.

Sample of careers available with this degree:

  • Security director
  • Assets protection manager
  • Risk manager
  • Loss control or safety manager

Students practicing EMC techniques
Emergency Medical Care

Emergency Medical Care graduates are qualified to function as field paramedics in a variety of locations and positions. Sample of careers available with this degree:

  • Paramedic
  • EMS supervisor/administrator
  • Flight paramedic
  • Emergency Medical Technician

FSET Students
Fire and Safety Engineering Technology

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Fire and Safety Engineering Technology graduates qualify for careers in industrial fire protection, arson investigation, insurance risk evaluation, industrial safety, the fire protection equipment industry, state fire training agencies, insurance adjusting, municipal and county fire departments, structural design for fire protection, state safety programs, and federal fire departments.
Sample of careers available with this degree:

  • Safety manager for industrial/manufacturing companies
  • OSHA compliance manager
  • Risk manager for government or private sector
  • Loss control supervisor
  • Firefighter, fire investigator, chief or marshal
  • Fire and building code enforcement officers
  • Environmental and safety officer

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