College of Continuing and Professional Services

Public Safety-Public Safety Leadership Institute (PSLI)

Public Safety Leadership Institute Certificate Program The Public Safety Leadership Institute (PSLI) is a certificate program designed to examine current leadership models and practices, and to create an awareness of the knowledge, skills and attributes of a successful leader in the public safety environment. The PSLI is specifically designed for public safety leaders, as well as individuals who desire to advance to leadership positions in municipal, county, state, and federal agencies representing law enforcement, fire departments, emergency management, emergency medical services, emergency communications, corrections, juvenile justice, parole, probation, court systems including investigative units, and enforcement/security units within state and federal agencies.

Program Modules

240 hours Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council Training Credit
18 hours undergraduate credit

Courses:

  • HSRV 330 Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving
  • ORGL 210 Foundations of Leadership
  • PSFT 390 Human Resource Issues in Public Safety
  • PSFT 390 Terrorism and Homeland Security
  • PSFT 395 Governance and Policy
  • PSFT 435 Ethics and Public Safety

Coordinator

Dr. Steven Ruegger
(678) 547-6484