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Public safety profession

Step forward to lead with foresight and skill

  • Capella's public safety faculty has substantial working experience in organizations such as the FBI, New York Police Department, Federal Bureau of Prisons, and U.S. Customs.
  • Our curriculum is built around the reality of interagency collaboration—you need to work effectively with other disciplines in order to lead well in your own organization.
  • The Public Safety programs align with standards set by the National Security Agency (NSA) for information security.
  • Earn a strong academic credential from an online university well suited for professionals whose work does not always follow the clock.
Colin Powell

General Colin Powell delivered Capella keynote on leadership and service.

Former United States Secretary of State General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) gave the keynote address at our PhD colloquium in Arlington, Virginia on October 24, 2009 as part of our Distinguished Speaker Series. After the event, the Leadership in Public Service Web site will feature video highlights from Powell's inspiring message.

Faculty blog

Public Safety Signals

By Capella faculty members Charles Tiffin and Joe Pascarella

Join the conversation about the latest news, trends, and issues related to public safety at www.publicsafetysignals.com.

Quality Matters Recognition

Public safety degree programs recognized by Quality Matters™.
Quality MattersCapella University is committed to implementing the Quality Matters™ standards for the design of our public safety courses, and we are systematically building and evaluating our courses based on these collaboratively developed, research-supported standards. The Quality Matters standards assure that these courses provide learners with the tools and information they need to succeed.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs

School of Public Service Leadership

Public Safety

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