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Public Safety Administration Program Curriculum
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Degree Format
The Master of Science in Public Safety Administration requires 36 credit hours to complete. When you finish the coursework, you must pass a Comprehensive Program Examination. The degree can be completed in one year, but generally takes two.
The program is offered in two formats:
Campus-Based Program
The campus-based program offers accelerated coursework and flexible scheduling. Courses are scheduled year round, six times per year, and each course lasts eight weeks. Class sessions are scheduled in four-hour periods once a week, with day and evening options. You can take classes at several locations around the Chicago area:
Oak Brook Campus
De La Salle (Chicago) Campus
Hickory Hills Campus
Online Program
For public safety and military professionals who can't attend courses, Lewis offers coursework that's completely online. This program features a pre-scheduled cohort in which students complete one course at a time.
