Division of Government and Public Service

Director: Paulette L. Pepin, Professor, Ph.D., Fordham University

The Division of Government and Public Service at the University of New Haven houses the Department of Fire Science and Emergency Management and the graduate programs in Investigations and Public Administration. Each of these programs is dedicated to preparing students for a wide range of professional careers in local, state, and federal government and non-profit agencies, corporations, and all aspects of public service.

Fire Science and Emergency Management

Director: Sorin Iliescu, Assistant Professor, M.S., University of New Haven; Ed.D. Johnson & Wales University

Fire science is an interdisciplinary master's program designed to provide an advanced technical background for fire service, fire safety, occupational safety, and security professionals who are involved with fire protection and investigation. Fire protection specialists require knowledge of the science and methodology for preserving lives and property by preventing or minimizing losses resulting from fires, explosions, accidents, and related hazards. Current national data indicate that trained fire protection specialists are in extremely limited supply. Initial job opportunities in the insurance field, industry, and government service may involve applications in engineering, research and product design, building and systems design, fire hazard analysis, marketing of equipment, or insurance. The fire science program and courses cover a wide range of topics including the proper design, arrangement, and use of building materials; analysis of fire and explosion hazards; safe design of industrial processes; management of property loss control and insurance programs; investigation of fires; management in the public sector; and safe design, selection, and handling of equipment and materials. Updated skills are provided in the application of fire protection principles to fire department, water supply, and building code aspects of community planning.

Investigations

Director: Patrick Malloy, Senior Lecturer

At the University of New Haven, we know what it takes to succeed as an investigator. As the first degree of its kind in the nation, our 100% online master's degree will help you deepen your understanding of the field of investigations while pursuing a concentration in one of the following:

Criminal Investigations
Digital Forensics Investigations
Financial Crimes Investigations

The program unites the University of New Haven's renowned academic expertise in the areas of criminal justice and forensic science to uniquely prepare graduates for careers as an investigator in both public and private organizations.

Public Administration

Coordinator: Christy D. Smith, Ph.D., Florida State University

The Master of Public Administration is the most widely accepted and valued professional degree in the field of Public Service. At the University of New Haven, our MPA provides students with the core skills and knowledge necessary to be a successful professional in Public Service, as well as offering students an opportunity to complete a concentration in one of four timely areas: 1) Municipal Management, 2) Public Finance and Fiscal Analytics, 3) Public Safety, and 4) Nonprofit Management. Our MPA accommodates the needs of students new to the field as well as those already working in public service. In both cases, we seek students who are motivated to increase their knowledge and gain the skills necessary to take on challenging assignments in public service, particularly at the state and local level.