Public Safety Pathway Programs

These are the degrees and certificates offered in the Public Safety Pathway. Click the links to find program requirements and career information. The program sequences will show you how to earn each degree or certificate in the shortest time frame possible. Please meet with a VVC counselor on a regular basis to ensure you are on target towards graduation and/or transfer.

These are the counselors for this pathway:

Melanie Dube-Price - Full Time
Melanie.Dube-Price@vvc.edu
(760) 245-4271 ext. 2205

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Video

Certificates of Career Preparation

-PC 832 Firearms Only   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-PC 832 Laws of Arrest   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Campus Law Enforcement Course: PC 832.3   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Fingerprint Recognition and Classification   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Forensic Specialist   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Corrections Officer Core Course   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Law Enforcement Module III   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Law Enforcement Module II   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Police Technician Specialist   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence

Certificates of Achievement

-Correctional Science   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Criminal Justice   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence

Associate Degrees

-Criminal Justice, AS   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Administration of Justice, AS-T   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence

Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services Video

Certificates of Completion

-Basic Provider - Noncredit   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Advanced Provider - Noncredit   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence

Certificates of Achievement

-Emergency Medical Services Foundation   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Emergency Medical Technician   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Advanced Life Support Module 1   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Advanced Life Support Module 2   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Advanced Life Support Module 3   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Paramedic Internship   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Paramedic   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence

Associate Degrees

-Emergency Medical Services, AS   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence

Fire Technology

Fire Technology Video

Certificates of Achievement

-Introduction to Firefighting   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Basic Firefighter   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Intermediate Firefighter   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Firefighter   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-IFSAC/Pro-Board Firefighter I   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-All Risk Firefighter   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Wildland Firefighter   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence

Associate Degrees

-Fire Technology, AS   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence
-Urban Search and Technical Rescue, AS   |   Catalog Description   |   Program Sequence