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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, take a look at what Wiregrass Georgia Technical College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College is located in Valdosta, Georgia and has a total student population of 3,709.

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.

Wiregrass Georgia 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 Wiregrass Georgia 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.

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

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

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

63% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wiregrass Georgia Technical 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 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 12
Fire Protection 2

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 GA, the home state for Wiregrass Georgia Technical College.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Accountants and Auditors 37,200 $75,930
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 22,410 $42,990
Computer Workers 21,500 $90,140
Correctional Officers and Jailers 15,500 $34,290
Managers 14,480 $118,060

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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