Vision Statement
The Rural Public Safety Administration program at UMFK offers a liberal arts education with an emphasis in public administration, management and public safety. The degree program is designed to prepare students academically with professional skills to seek employment or advancement in public service, governmental and nongovernmental management and public safety, including law enforcement and the criminal justice system at the federal, state, regional and local levels.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Rural Public Safety Administration program at UMFK is to educate students about institutions, systems and practices related to public safety, as well their historical context and current issues; law enforcement and the criminal justice system with an emphasis on rural issues; develop intellectual curiosity, analytical skills and academic scholarship; provide opportunities for community service, service learning projects and field experience; and to prepare students for professional employment opportunities in the field.

Program Description/Goals
The Rural Public Safety Administration major provides a liberal arts/public management background for students interested in orienting a career in public service and public safety administration. The major is interdisciplinary and has as its core 30 hours of coursework devoted to identifying, investigating, and understanding public safety issues including an applied component of internship. UMFK and the Maine Criminal Justice Academy have developed a collaborative partnership to offer the Crj 365 Law Enforcement Pre-Service academy on campus or through ITV. Additional information may be found under the Associate of Arts Criminal Justice program. This degree can be completed through the on-line, ITV, classroom formats or a combination thereof. The degree can also be earned completely on-line.