Safety and Enforcement
Career Cluster
The Safety and Enforcement career cluster is composed of occupations as policeman, sheriff, and security guard.
Occupation | Median Annual Wage | Entry Level Education |
Policeman | $36,000 | AAS |
Security Guard | $21,800 | High School or GED |
Bailiff | $30,700 | AAS |
Correctional Officer and Jailer | $32,500 | AAS |
Private Detective and Investigator | $37,600 | Master's |
Students interested in this career cluster would find jobs as:
- Policeman
- Sheriff
- Security Guard
- Bailiffs
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
At PCCUA the pathway tied to this cluster includes the following programs of study:
Associate of Applied Science
- Criminal Justice - Program of Study
Criminal Justice Institute
Acquire general education courses at PCCUA and specific criminal justice courses through the Criminal Justice Institute and earn degrees and certificates in the following areas:
- Certificate of Proficiency in Crime Scene Investigation
- Technical Certificate in Crime Scene Investigation
- Associate of Applied Science Crime Scene Investigation
- Certificate of Proficiency in Law Enforcement Administration
- Technical Certificate in Law Enforcement Administration
- Associate of Applied Science in Law Enforcement Administration
For more information, call Wandra Williams at (870) 338-6474, ext. 1210.