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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida Gateway College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Florida Gateway College

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Florida Gateway College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

FGC is located in Lake City, Florida and approximately 3,018 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

FGC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at FGC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, FGC does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:

FGC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at FGC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Florida Gateway College.

FGC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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FGC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting graduates 19% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Gateway College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Florida Gateway College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 8

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Gateway College.

Occupation Jobs in FL Average Salary in FL
Accountants and Auditors 71,940 $71,790
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 37,650 $59,610
Correctional Officers and Jailers 33,060 $43,410
Managers 23,160 $99,240
Firefighters 22,690 $53,340

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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