Public Administration and Safety Services

Do you want to work with people to help design their communities?

Are you interested in how the government helps to feed people, protect communities from forest fires, and support 

Are you interested in public safety and thinking about how police interact with the communities that they serve?

Careers in this pathway lie at the heart of the many ways that governments interact with people and communities. From police officers to urban planners and from politicians to non-profit agencies, working in this pathway demands an ability to work positively with different people and proactive thinking to address problems before they develop.

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Career Examples:

Governance; Urban planning; Public management and administration: local, state and federal agencies; Regulation and compliance agencies; Revenue and taxation agencies; Foreign service/international relations; Judiciary and law enforcement; Corrections and rehabilitation; Emergency management; Justice and public safety non-profit organizations; Public policy and advocacy research and think tanks.