Prepare for leadership opportunities in this evolving and increasingly complex industry. Public safety extends beyond traditional law enforcement and fire services, and in this program, you will learn to address critical issues like cybercrimes, pandemics/epidemics, infrastructure failures and climate change-related disasters. This groundbreaking degree—the only one of its kind in Washington state—equips you with the technical skills, leadership strategies, and management expertise needed to tackle the challenges of today’s public safety landscape. Gain a strong foundation in areas like budgeting, personnel management, and organizational collaboration, enabling you to manage safety efforts across diverse industries and agencies. Potential associated careers: Higher education or K-12 safety and security director; Hospital/medical safety and security or risk manager, director or specialist; Dispatch supervisor; Port public safety; Airport safety; Public utility district response; Police or fire administration or criminal forensics; Public or senior housing emergency housing/homeless response/shelter/management; City and county government supervisor or manager Information technology (computer and information systems, network and computer systems, cybersecurity) supervisor or manager.