Regional Center of Excellence for Pennsylvania and New Jersey for
Criminal Justice, Fire Science and Emergency Management
Montgomery County Community College has been designated a Regional Center of Excellence for the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, by the National Partnership for Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (www.ncn-npcpss.com/). The National Partnership is comprised of local, state, and federal public safety agencies, secondary and post-secondary education institutions, and an array of professional and educational associations, and is affiliated with the National Crime Prevention Council (www.ncpc.org). The National Partnership serves as the lead organization for the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Career Cluster established by the U.S. Department of Education. (See: www.careerclusters.org.) This is one of the 16 Career Clusters established by the Department of Education and currently overseen by the National Association of State Directors of Career and Technical Education (www.careertech.org).
Mission
The Regional Center of Excellence for Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Management for Pennsylvania and New Jersey serves as a resource center for educational institutions (secondary and post-secondary), businesses and government, primarily serving the states of Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Location
The Center exists as part of the Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Management programs, which are part of the Division of Social Sciences at Montgomery County Community College located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania.
Degrees
A.A.S. in Criminal Justice Studies (CJS)
A.S. in Criminal Justice Studies (‘transfer track’) (CJS-AS)
A.A.S. in Fire Science (FSC)
A.A.S. in Emergency Management and Planning (EMP)
Primary Occupations and Education Programs
Law Enforcement—Police, Corrections, Probation/Parole
Federal and State Administrative Positions in the Criminal Justice System
Private Security
Fire Services Officer
Loss Prevention Specialist
Public and Private Roles in Emergency Management and Disaster Recovery
