As a paramedic, EMT or law enforcement officer, you’ll never work the same shift twice. Every day is a different challenge. It’s not for everyone: you’ll need to stay calm and cool under pressure; have strong people skills; and a genuine desire to serve and protect your community. Those suited to it enjoy higher job demand, upward growth, good salaries, generous benefits – along with the satisfaction of knowing you’re saving and changing lives.
We're among the nation’s leading colleges for students seeking successful business careers in criminal justice, correctional officers and related fields. BC graduates earn more!
Transfer opportunities to state and national universities and colleges.
Ranked first in the state for the number of industry certifications earned by students.
Ranked for affordability - among the lowest tuition rates in South Florida.
Industry partnerships that provide students with internships, apprenticeships, and job opportunities.
Broward College offers a wide range of degrees and certificates with day, evening and online classes. With campuses and centers throughout Broward County, you can achieve your higher education goals without commuting too far from home. Explore our pathways, degrees and certificates, and non-credit options to make a plan that suits you perfectly.
Currently enrolled students may view previous versions of the program/transfer maps or log into Navigate to access your academic plan which provides a term by term guide of courses required for graduation.
If your goal is to earn a bachelor’s degree at a college or university, the Associate of Arts is for you. The AA allows you to enjoy small class sizes and more affordable tuition while satisfying the first two years of coursework at a college/university. The AA includes Broward College’s general education curriculum and specific elective credits designed to satisfy the prerequisite requirements for your bachelor’s degree major. Broward College offers a variety of courses to help you appropriately prepare for seamless transfer to a bachelor’s degree program at BC, or your choice of college and university within the state of Florida and beyond.
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Complete 2 years of specialized training designed to enter the workforce in a high-demand career with guaranteed job skills or continue your education by transferring to a bachelor’s program such as Broward College’s BAS/BSN degrees or other articulated AS to Baccalaureate degree programs.
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“The ease of course availability and cost played an enormous role on my ability to take courses. I graduated with an AS in Fire Science from Broward College, which sparked my interest to continue on to my BA in Emergency & Disaster Management.”