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Career Development Denise Alexander
Congresswoman and activist Shirley Chisolm once bravely said: “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”
While many career fields have historically been male-dominated, many women are pulling up their chairs to tables around the country, especially in public safety. While the growth of women in the public safety workforce is encouraging, there is still significant room for growth when it comes to the number of women in the field.
Learn more about the important roles women can have in public safety, and how ambitious women nationwide can get one step closer to becoming the public safety heroes that their community needs.
As a whole, public safety education at Herzing University encompasses a focus across three main fields, each providing different career pathways: criminal justice, emergency medical technician and homeland security.
Joining any of these career paths will be a rewarding step toward a more successful future. But like any experience, there are challenges. Pursuing a new career is daunting for anyone, but especially for those who are joining a career where they are underrepresented.
For the brave women who are answering the call for public safety workers, please remember the following critical work you can do to help advance future opportunities for those following in your footsteps.
Be confident that you are capable of making an immense difference in your community as a woman in public safety. Become the best version of yourself by exploring the variety of rewarding career paths.
For those who are looking to jumpstart a career in public safety and become a role model for other women in the workplace, Herzing University offers accessible and flexible programs in criminal justice, emergency medical technology and homeland security.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.
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