Protective Services Pathway

Careers in this pathway primarily address public order, fire protection, and emergency medical services. With a continually growing population, the need for protective services is in constant high demand. Successful individuals who follow this pathway are concerned with protecting people from danger and helping to ensure their health and safety. Many of these careers provide great personal satisfaction from seeing the positive results of personal effort.

Careers/Career Areas:

Police Officers
Sheriff Deputies
Animal Control
Fire Fighters
Correctional Officers
Fire Inspectors
Paramedics
Lifeguards
Ski Patrol
Crime Scene Investigation
Private Investigators
Security Guards
Railroad Police

Programs of Study

Program of Study	Author	Career Pathway	Download this Program of Study
Police Officer	Kern Resource Center	Protective Services Pathway	POS - Police Officer.doc

Industry Sector:

Public Services

This material is made pursuant to agreement number 07-0170a of the CTE Community Collaborative Supplemental grant. Funds were administered by the Governor’s CTE Initiative SB70/SB 1133 through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

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