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At a Glance

Always on. Always ready. That’s the life of a Public Safety professional, whether on-shift, out on the beat, or out on the town.

For those who thrive on action and community impact, a Public Safety career is a calling. “Ready” community colleges offer the fastest possible path to high-reward careers in police, fire, emergency services, corrections, protective services and more!

Types of Careers

  • Animal Control Worker
  • Correctional Officer
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Emergency Response Dispatcher
  • Firefighter
  • Fire Management Officer
  • Fire Prevention Technician
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Probation Officer
  • Loss Prevention Specialist

Salary Snapshot

  • Police & Sheriff’s Patrol Officers: $50/hr.
  • Correctional Officers & Jailers: $41/hr.
  • Firefighters: $32/hr.
  • Supervisors, Protective Services: $26/hr.
  • Probation Officers: $42/hr.
  • Correctional Treatment Specialists: $42/hr.

Industry Sector Pathways

  • Criminal Justice
  • Cybersecurity
  • Homeland Security
  • Emergency Management
  • EMT/Paramedic
  • Forestry
  • Public Administration
Fun Fact

MVC’s Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center is one of the biggest in California! The BCTC is one of many regional collaborations connecting “Ready” community college students to public services agencies.

You’re in the right place at the right time. And with a little training, you’ll be ready for action. From law enforcement, fire technology and corrections, to EMS and human services, community-minded public safety professionals are in demand.

The best part? There’s no better place to work and play than the Inland-Desert region. Not only are we part of one of the fastest-growing economic regions in the country, we’re minutes away from the slopes at Mount Baldy, the Joshua Tree backcountry, or pretty much any bucket-list experience you can imagine!

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Public Safety Training Programs 

Training is available at the following colleges:

Correctional Sciences

Administration of Justice

Alcohol and Drug Studies

Firefighter / Fire Company / Firefighter Academy

Basic Peace Officer

Case Management in the Public Sector

Chief Officer

Community Interpretation

Correctional Science / Corrections

Criminal Justice

Eating Disorders Studies

Emergency Management

Emergency Medical Technician

Field Ranger

Fire Company Officer / Fire Prevention

Fire Technology

Homeland National Security

Human Services

Mobile Intensive Care Nurse

Police Science

Public Works

Reserve Police Officer

Social/Behavioral Science