Bachelor of Applied Science - Organizational Management, Public Safety Specialization
Previous Degree Required: A.S./A.A.
Eligible for Financial Aid: Yes
Delivery Method(s): Hybrid, Online
Location(s): Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, Online
Additional Limited Access Application Process Required: No
Program Testing Requirements: Not Required
Academic Community: BUSN
Program Code: OMBSPSMG
Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Code: 52.0299
Florida Department of Education CIP Code: 1105202991
The BAS Organizational Management, Public Safety Management Specialization prepares students to effectively manage and lead public safety agencies. Prime candidates for the program include those with an associate degree or extensive experience in Law Enforcement, Corrections, Criminal Justice, Fire Science, Emergency Medical Services, Crime Scene Technology or Public Administration.
Refer to the Bachelor Degree Programs overview page to find information about admission, graduation, general education and other requirements. Students who need additional general education or technical electives will work with a bachelor’s advisor to determine the courses best suited to their plan of study.
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Specialization Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree | ||
| Complete Associate Degree | 60 | |
| General Education or Technical Concentration | ||
| General Education (for A.S. degree students) or Technical Concentration (for A.A. degree students) | 21 | |
| Organizational Management - Core Courses | ||
| ACG 3024 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| BUL 3130 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Aspects of Business | 3 |
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MAN 3303 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| MAN 4301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| ECP 3530 | Economics of Health and Healthcare Policy | 3 |
| or ECP 3703 | Managerial Economics | |
| FIN 3402 | Financial Management | 3 |
| or QMB 3250 | Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions | |
| Public Safety Specialization | ||
| DSC 3079 | Foundations of Public Safety Management | 3 |
| DSC 3215 | Emergency Planning | 3 |
| DSC 3226 | National Incident Management | 3 |
| DSC 4016 | Public Safety Policy and Law | 3 |
| DSC 4710 | Public Safety Management Capstone | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
- Satisfy the foreign language competency requirement
- Satisfy the civic literacy competency requirement
Course Sequence
The following sequence is recommended. However, courses may not be offered in this order, so it is important that you work with an advisor to plan your schedule based on your specific needs.
| Term 1 | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ACG 3024 | Accounting for Managers | 3 |
| GEB 3213 | Foundations of Managerial Communications | 3 |
| MAN 3303 | Management and Leadership | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| BUL 3130 | Legal, Ethical, and Social Aspects of Business | 3 |
| DSC 3079 | Foundations of Public Safety Management | 3 |
| MAN 3240 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| Technical Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| ECP 3703 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MAN 4301 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| DSC 3215 | Emergency Planning | 3 |
| DSC 3226 | National Incident Management | 3 |
| DSC 4016 | Public Safety Policy and Law | 3 |
| FIN 3402 or QMB 3250 |
Financial Management or Quantitative Methods for Business Decisions |
3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Technical Electives | 12 | |
| Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Term 6 | ||
| DSC 4710 | Public Safety Management Capstone | 3 |
| Technical Electives | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
Learning Outcomes
- Examines the primary aspects of public safety organizations.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Examines the process and implementation of emergency management planning.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
- Explores full implementation of national standards and the development of the national response framework.
- Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively
- Differentiates between federal, state and local public safety laws along with FEMA's role in policy pertaining to natural and man-made disasters.
- Supports Core Ability: Process Information
- Integrates knowledge, skills and abilities learned to propose a plan for public safety managers to implement in the event of a catastrophic event.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply ethical practices in a business environment.
- Supports Core Ability: Model Ethical and Civic Responsibility
- Demonstrate financial management, capital budgeting, and assets management skills expected of an organizational manager
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Demonstrate written and oral presentation skills expected of an organizational manager.
- Supports Core Ability: Communicate Effectively
- Demonstrate knowledge of appraisal and evaluation techniques for employee performance and commitment within the organization.
- Supports Core Ability: Think Critically and Solve Problems
- Apply management and leadership theories and practice in program and resource management.
- Supports Core Ability: Process information
- Demonstrate the techniques leaders use to motivate and evaluate individuals and teams.
- Supports Core Ability: Work Cooperatively