Areas of Study

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Explore automatic admission to the University of Central Florida and Florida Tech through our UCF Direct Connect and EFSC-Florida Tech Track programs! Also view other transfer options.

Public Safety and Criminal Justice professionals protect the well-being of their communities and fellow citizens.

EFSC’s Public Safety Institute is your gateway to a Criminal Justice or Public Safety career. Our offerings include five Associate in Science Degrees — Crime Scene Technology, Criminal Justice Technology, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Science Technology and Paralegal Studies;  plus Certificate programs and Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic programs. All provide the student with not only classroom instruction but a practical, hands-on training experience. We also offer training and re-certification courses for those already working in the public safety profession, plus a Bachelor's of Applied Science in Public Safety Management for career advancement. Whatever your areas of interest, courses are available at various campus locations and online.

Meet Randy Eastep

Professor of Criminal Justice

EFSC’s Criminal Justice Technology program is dynamic. By incorporating the latest information, we help prepare students to be successful in an exciting, rewarding and fulfilling career. Our students find jobs in police departments, state attorneys’ offices, the court system and in corrections.  The program also provides a great foundation for further studies in the discipline.

Associate in Science Degree
• Crime Scene Technology
• Criminal Justice Technology
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Science Technology
• Paralegal Studies

Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Management
• Public Safety Management Specialization

College Credit Certificate
• Crime Scene Technician
• Criminal Justice Technology Specialist
• Paramedic

Career and Technical Certificates (CTC)
• Auxiliary Law Enforcement Officer
• Correctional Officer
• Cross-over Law Enforcement Officer to Traditional Correctional
• Cross-over Correctional to Law Enforcement Officer
• Fire Fighter II, Florida Minimum Standards
• Law Enforcement Officer, Florida CMS

Applied Technology Diploma
• Emergency Medical Technician