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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Jefferson Community and Technical College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Jefferson Community and Technical College

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

Jefferson Community and Technical College is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 12,196.

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.

Jefferson Community and Technical College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Jefferson Community and Technical College

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Jefferson Community and Technical College offers distance education options for homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Jefferson Community and Technical College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Jefferson Community and Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Jefferson Community and Technical College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

63% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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Jefferson Community and Technical College 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 4% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Jefferson Community and Technical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 15
Fire Protection 4

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 KY, the home state for Jefferson Community and Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
Accountants and Auditors 11,160 $67,080
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 7,830 $45,600
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,740 $40,950
Correctional Officers and Jailers 5,850 $35,940
Firefighters 4,240 $33,520

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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