{"id":14382,"date":"2024-06-10T14:48:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T18:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics-new\/?page_id=14382&#038;preview_id=14382"},"modified":"2026-04-12T11:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T15:45:47","slug":"public-service","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/public-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Service &amp; Safety"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id14382_71c993-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id14382_71c993-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id14382_71c993-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id14382_71c993-e5 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id14382_71c993-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id14382_71c993-e5 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id14382_71c993-e5 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column14382_0845ff-49 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column14382_0845ff-49\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>Public Service careers work towards the betterment of people in society. The Public Service programs at Virginia Western prepare students for careers in early childhood education, human services, and criminal justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"truck-fast\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-truck-fast \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" color=\"#0053a5\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M112 0C85.5 0 64 21.5 64 48l0 48L16 96c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 208 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 160l-16 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l16 0 176 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 224l-48 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 144 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 288l0 128c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l128 0c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l32 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l0-64 0-32 0-18.7c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L512 114.7c-12-12-28.3-18.7-45.3-18.7L416 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alignnone\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_c6c214-19 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_c6c214-19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/public-service\/criminal-justice\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 24.283-11.061 23.995-24.514L296 325.282l138.735 84.111c11.506 6.976 26.499 3.13 33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Criminal Justice<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_c4f59a-95 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_c4f59a-95\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/education\/early-childhood-dev\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 24.283-11.061 23.995-24.514L296 325.282l138.735 84.111c11.506 6.976 26.499 3.13 33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Early Childhood Development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_542770-fe .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_542770-fe\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/health-professions\/paramedic\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 24.283-11.061 23.995-24.514L296 325.282l138.735 84.111c11.506 6.976 26.499 3.13 33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Emergency Medical Services &#8211; Paramedic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_2a8729-2b .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_2a8729-2b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/public-service\/human-services\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 24.283-11.061 23.995-24.514L296 325.282l138.735 84.111c11.506 6.976 26.499 3.13 33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Human Services<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_5bd2d9-a9 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_5bd2d9-a9\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/business-hospitality\/paralegal-studies\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 24.283-11.061 23.995-24.514L296 325.282l138.735 84.111c11.506 6.976 26.499 3.13 33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Paralegal Studies<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Associate of Science (AS) Degrees<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14382_8e7c46-ec:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14382_8e7c46-ec ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14382_8e7c46-ec ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14382_8e7c46-ec .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:11px;color:#fec00f;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items14382_8e7c46-ec ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:10px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items14382_8e7c46-ec ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items14382_8e7c46-ec ul.kt-svg-icon-list 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-14382_30d424-4d\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/academics\/transfer-programs\/social-sciences-education-major\/\" class=\"kt-svg-icon-link\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_asterisk kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M478.21 334.093L336 256l142.21-78.093c11.795-6.477 15.961-21.384 9.232-33.037l-19.48-33.741c-6.728-11.653-21.72-15.499-33.227-8.523L296 186.718l3.475-162.204C299.763 11.061 288.937 0 275.48 0h-38.96c-13.456 0-24.283 11.061-23.994 24.514L216 186.718 77.265 102.607c-11.506-6.976-26.499-3.13-33.227 8.523l-19.48 33.741c-6.728 11.653-2.562 26.56 9.233 33.037L176 256 33.79 334.093c-11.795 6.477-15.961 21.384-9.232 33.037l19.48 33.741c6.728 11.653 21.721 15.499 33.227 8.523L216 325.282l-3.475 162.204C212.237 500.939 223.064 512 236.52 512h38.961c13.456 0 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33.227-8.523l19.48-33.741c6.728-11.653 2.563-26.559-9.232-33.036z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">Emergency Medical Technician <span class=\"wp-rich-text-font-awesome-icon wp-font-awesome-icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"fas\" data-icon=\"truck-fast\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-truck-fast \" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\" color=\"#0053a5\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M112 0C85.5 0 64 21.5 64 48l0 48L16 96c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 208 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 160l-16 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l16 0 176 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 224l-48 0c-8.8 0-16 7.2-16 16s7.2 16 16 16l48 0 144 0c8.8 0 16 7.2 16 16s-7.2 16-16 16L64 288l0 128c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l128 0c0 53 43 96 96 96s96-43 96-96l32 0c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32l0-64 0-32 0-18.7c0-17-6.7-33.3-18.7-45.3L512 114.7c-12-12-28.3-18.7-45.3-18.7L416 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