Public Safety Leadership Certificate Program

Public safety in the 21st century requires a holistic approach. Effective leadership and collaboration between public safety disciplines is essential to meet the complex challenges facing society today.

The Public Safety Leadership Certificate Program provides students with a solutions-centered approach to public safety by adopting a multidisciplinary and “whole-of-community” methodology.

The PSLP course is divided into four modules:

Leadership – Collaborative leadership, negotiation, ethics, conflict resolution, governance, metrics, employee wellness, emergency management, crisis communication and case studies.
Global Threats – Terrorism, gangs, human/sex trafficking, drug cartels, intelligence, emerging threats and hate crimes.
Technology – Cybersecurity and open-source intelligence, social media, cyber-crimes, drones, and artificial intelligence.
Community Engagement – Mental health, homelessness, civil rights/liberties, working with marginalized groups, community/gang intervention and outreach strategies.

Testimonial: “In law enforcement today, good leaders require innovative, creative and cutting-edge solutions to solve complex problems. The course of study in the PSLP provided me with the academic foundation, tools and resources to take on these challenges. Upon completing this program, I was able to present new approaches and methodologies to my officers that reduced recidivism, improved community engagement and helped to reduce crime.” — Martin Figueroa, Parole Agent Supervisor, CA Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Testimonial: “The PSLP gave me deeper insight and discussions on implicit bias, racism, community relations, vulnerable populations and police misconduct. The experience has strongly driven me to do more charitable work with Asian-American NPOs, and it also reminded me of the reason I first became interested in law enforcement, to influence positive change within the field.” — Sgt. Jason Chao, El Monte Police Department

Next Course Offering: Spring 2025

Spring 2025 application deadline is January 17th, 2025

Orientation will be held on February 5, 2025

Session 1: Thursday, February 20 & Friday, February 21
Session 2: Thursday, March 20 & Friday, March 21
Session 3: Thursday, April 10 & Friday, April 11
Session 4: Thursday, May 8 & Friday, May 9
Session 5: Thursday, June 5 & Friday, June 6

Admission Requirements

SCI invites applications from students with public safety backgrounds, including law enforcement, fire, EMS, health, social work, and education, as well as from local, state, and federal agencies. Admission is selective and based on professional achievement and organizational responsibility. Applying to this program requires completion of an online application. The cost to attend in person is $5,500 per student. The program fee covers tuition, parking, breakfast and materials.

Click here to apply. For questions, please e-mail [email protected].