California Emergency Services and Safety Management Courses

Program Highlights

SJVC’s Emergency Services and Safety Management program prepares you to work in many areas of safety and security, both public and private. If you enjoy variety in your work, can be trusted with confidential information, and are analytical, this is the career for you!

Learn

Cal/OSHA compliance
Illness and injury prevention
CPR & First Aid
Environmental management
Public safety management

Career Opportunities

Well-trained emergency services and safety management personnel are always in demand, and can work in diverse roles:

Community Service Officer
Security/Safety Officer
Campus Security
Armed Alarm Response Agent
Airport Security
Transportation Security
Loss Prevention Officer
Healthcare Security

Locations

SJVC's Emergency Services and Safety Management program is available solely at our Bakersfield campus. This campus makes it easy for residents of south central California to attend college and earn a degree in Emergency Services and Safety Management.

Certifications Earned

Graduates from the ESSM program earn an Associate of Science Degree and are eligible for certifications in Healthcare Security and Safety basic; HAZMAT; HAZWOP; General Industry Safety & Health; Contractor Confined Spaces; International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS)-Healthcare Facility Security Officer; First Aid & CPR; PC 832 Laws of Arrest/Firearms; Chemical Agents; Bureau of Security & Investigative Services (BSIS) Guard Card, Firearms.

Admissions Requirements

Emergency Systems and Safety Management students must not currently be on probation for any offense nor have ever been convicted of a felony. Further, to receive firearm certification you must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident Alien, must not be prohibited from possessing a firearm under Federal or State laws and must have an approved handgun and holster.

Consumer Information

Emergency Services and Safety Management

Graduate Occupations

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Statistics for graduate cohort of July 2010 – June 2011
*Percentage of graduates who completed the program in the scheduled 60-week period