Public Safety Administration MPSA
Master of Public Safety Administration

Public Safety Administration

About the Program
Advance to Executive Leadership

The MPSA program, offered in partnership with CSU’s Command College, prepares current public safety supervisors and managers for executive-level leadership roles. You'll gain practical and research-informed skills in policy interpretation, organizational management, and strategic decision-making. This program provides a flexible and comprehensive graduate-level curriculum tailored to the needs of public safety professionals.

Just the Facts

Total Credit Hours:
36 Hours

Delivery Format:
On-campus with flexible options

Completion Time:
2 years (full-time)

Program Highlights
Your Academic Experience

  • Designed for working public safety executives.
  • Flexible scheduling suitable for supervisors and managers.
  • Completion prepares students for executive-level positions in law enforcement, fire, and emergency services.
  • Networking with faculty, peers and field experts.
  • Prepare to work with governmental organizations like FEMA and the EPA.
Two students studying reading notes and studying together.

What Can You Do With This Degree?

Explore job trends, average salaries, and growing opportunities so you can see how your degree connects to meaningful career pathways and the future of your field.

Admission Requirements
Your Pathway to CSU

Two students reading a book and researching together in the library.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

This program has specific admission requirements. These requirements are available in our catalog.

View Program-Specific Admission Requirements

Institutional Admission Requirements

All applicants must meet our institutional admissions requirements to be accepted into Columbus State University.

View Institutional Admission Requirements