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PSESI Programs and Certifications

The Public Safety and Emergency Services Institute offers several Pima Community College certificates and degrees for careers or advanced training in law enforcement, fire and safety. It also prepares trainees for available certification of skills.

Corrections - The programs listed below are only offered in conjunction with our agency partners and not offered independently.  For other training options within the justice system career field, consider taking the Administration of Justice program

Certificate programs for employees of

  • Pima County Sheriff's Department's Corrections Division.
  • Arizona Department of Corrections.
  • Arizona Department of Juvenile Corrections.
  • Pima County Juvenile Corrections.

Crime Scene Management
Training for law enforcement officials to become crime scene technicians/analysts. 

Emergency Medical Technology
Skill enhancement for EMT professionals.

Fire Science
Programs coordinated with the Tucson Fire Department Public Safety Academy and the Arizona State Fire Marshal's Office. 

Health and Safety

Safety Technology

OSHA Standards

  • Courses developed to train City of Tucson employees.
  • Similar customized curriculum available for other agencies.

Environmental Technology
Certificate and degree programs.

Law Enforcement
Introductory, basic officer training and management development courses.

Public Safety Communications
Training in emergency dispatching and assistance.