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Public Safety Education & Training Center

Serve and protect with confidence through Butte College's Public Safety Academies. Our rigorous, real-world training programs prepare future law enforcement officers, firefighters, and park rangers with the skills and knowledge to make a difference in their communities. Students interested in leadership roles can transfer to a university for a degree in Criminal Justice, Public Administration, or Fire Science.

Programs

Program Name
Goal
Length
Flexibility
CA

Goal

Career

Length

1-2 years

Flexibility

  • Main Campus
CA

Certificate of Achievement in Firefighter I and II Academy

The Firefighter I and II Academy is a 20-week, full-time program offered each fall and spring and accredited by the California State Fire Marshal and the State Board of Fire Services as an Accredited Regional Fire Academy. Recognized as one of the premier academies in the country, it prepares students for entry-level firefighter employment and exceeds the requirements of most California fire agencies, which typically mandate both a CSFM Firefighter I certificate and EMT-Basic certification. The Firefighter II component further develops the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to meet California State Fire Marshal IFSAC/PROBOARD certification standards, enhancing graduates’ employment opportunities. Cadets also complete more than 100 hours of physical conditioning and agility training with certified instructors to prepare for the demanding fire service physical entry tests. Students may also choose to pursue an Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement in Fire Technology (see Administration of Justice & Fire Technology).

Flexibility

You'll need to attend Main Campus for the required coursework in the Firefighter I and II Academy program — that's where the major courses are reliably offered. Your general education requirements can be completed at any of Butte's centers or online, so you have flexibility there, but plan on Main Campus for the core of your certificate.

How this flexibility note was generated

⚠ AI-generated content can be wrong. This note was produced by Claude (Anthropic) by synthesizing the individual program flexibility statements in this cluster. Verify against the per-program reports before relying on it.
You are writing a brief, student-facing flexibility note for a Butte College program. Imagine you are a counselor sitting across from the student. The student is trying to decide WHERE they will physically have to be to finish this degree.

PROGRAM
  Title: Firefighter I and II Academy
  Award: Certificate of Achievement

LOCATIONS
  - Main Campus — Butte's main campus.
  - Chico Center — general center; many transfer-degree courses run there.
  - Glenn Center — satellite center.
  - Skyway Center — the dedicated home of the Auto Technology and
    Industrial / Power Pathway programs.
  - Cosmetology Center — the dedicated home of the Cosmetology and
    Barbering programs.
  - Online means a student can take it from anywhere with internet.
  - Dual Enrollment sections are taught at participating high schools
    across the region (NOT at Butte's centers). Coverage varies by HS.

LOCATION NAMING — HARD RULE
  Refer to locations ONLY by the official names exactly as listed above
  (Main Campus, Chico Center, Glenn Center, Skyway Center, Cosmetology
  Center, Online). NEVER mention a city or town name — no Oroville, no
  Willows, no Paradise, and never "Chico" as a city — not even
  alongside a center name. Students read a city name as the town
  itself, and Butte's campuses don't sit where the names suggest (Main
  Campus is not "in Oroville" in any practical sense). Write "at the
  Chico Center", never "in Chico". Write "at Main Campus", never "in
  Oroville".

RELIABLE REQUIRED-COURSE OFFERINGS BY LOCATION (last two academic years)
A required course counts as "reliably offered" at a location only if it
showed a REGULAR PATTERN — at least one section in BOTH window falls or
in BOTH window springs. A one-off section doesn't count: the student
can't bank on it coming back. For Select-N slots (e.g. "Select two"),
the slot is reliably satisfied at a location only when ≥N of its
options are reliably offered there.

  Main Campus:    Yes      (4 of 4 required slots reliably satisfiable here)
  Chico Center:   GE only  (0 of 4 required slots reliably satisfiable here)
  Glenn Center:   GE only  (0 of 4 required slots reliably satisfiable here)
  Online:         GE only  (0 of 4 required slots reliably satisfiable here)

WHAT EACH STATUS MEANS
  - "Yes"     — every required slot has reliable coverage at this location. A student can plan to take their major coursework here.
  - "Partial" — SOME required slots are reliably covered here, but not all. A student who wants to attend mostly at this location will have to combine it with another location or with Online for the gaps.
  - "GE only" — NO required slots are reliably covered here. The student can complete GE breadth here, but for the major's required courses they'll have to go elsewhere.

GROUND TRUTHS YOU MUST RESPECT
  - For Associate degrees, GE breadth requirements can be completed at ANY Butte center or online. That's a given for every Associate program — you don't have to belabor it, but you may briefly mention it when the student's location story for required courses is unfavorable.
  - When a Skyway-Center or Cosmetology-Center program shows "Yes" at its specialized center, LEAD with that — those programs are housed there by design, and the student should plan on being at that center (not Main Campus) for the bulk of their major coursework.
  - Don't tell a student to come to Main Campus when the program's specialized center has full reliable coverage. Main might still be useful for GE; the major work is at the specialized center.
  - "GE only" is NOT "Partial". Don't soften it. Say plainly the program's required coursework isn't taught there.
  - Online is a real option for some programs, but ONLY when its column is "Yes". Don't promise online completion based on "Partial".
  - Dual Enrollment coverage is an aggregate across participating high schools — at any single HS the available courses are typically far fewer. If you mention dual enrollment, mention that "what's offered at your high school will vary."
  - Even "Yes" is "has been reliably available recently" — future schedules can shift. The student should still meet with a counselor.

WHAT TO WRITE
  Two to three short, plain sentences in second person ("you can…", "you'll need to…"). Lead with where the major's required coursework actually runs reliably — that's what determines where the student has to be. Be honest, not promotional.

  - Do NOT list percentages or course counts.
  - Do NOT promise future schedules.
  - Do NOT use the words "completability", "completable", "AY", or "primary location".
  - Do NOT call a "GE only" location a place to "complete the program" — they can't.

OUTPUT
  Return ONLY the statement text. No preamble, no quotation marks, no markdown headers.
AS CA

Goal

Career or Transfer

Length

1.5-2 years

Flexibility

  • Main Campus
AS CA

Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement Law Enforcement Academy-Basic

The Law Enforcement Academy program prepares students to meet entry-level requirements for employment in the law enforcement profession. The curriculum provides the foundation for careers in a variety of agencies and includes instruction in the 42 areas designated by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). The Basic Law Enforcement Academy begins in July and January, and students completing the program are qualified to apply for entry-level law enforcement positions throughout California. For students pursuing the AS degree, employable skills are developed in conjunction with general education requirements. Admission is by special application only and includes meeting POST exam standards, demonstrating physical fitness, and providing a California Department of Justice clearance confirming firearm eligibility.

Flexibility

The programs in this cluster require their core Law Enforcement Academy coursework at Main Campus, where the academy training is reliably offered. Your general education requirements can be completed at any of Butte's centers or online, giving you flexibility to fit those courses around your schedule and location preferences.

How this flexibility note was generated

⚠ AI-generated content can be wrong. This note was produced by Claude (Anthropic) by synthesizing the individual program flexibility statements in this cluster. Verify against the per-program reports before relying on it.
You are synthesizing a single cluster-level flexibility statement for a community college academic cluster (a group of related programs that share a department-page accordion).

CLUSTER
  Title: Police Academy 
  Programs in cluster: 2

PER-PROGRAM STATEMENTS
  • Law Enforcement Academy - Basic (AS Degree):
      You'll need to complete your required Law Enforcement Academy coursework at Main Campus, where all the major courses are reliably offered. Your general education requirements can be completed at any of Butte's centers or online, so you have flexibility there—but plan on Main Campus for the core of your degree.
  • Law Enforcement Academy-Basic (Certificate of Achievement):
      You'll need to complete your major's required coursework at Main Campus, where the academy training is reliably offered. Your general education courses can be taken at any of our centers or online, giving you flexibility there.

WHAT TO WRITE
  Write 2 to 3 sentences that summarize the AVAILABILITY STORY shared by these programs. Most programs in a cluster will have similar availability — name the common pattern. Note distinct outliers ONLY if a program's availability story differs in a way that affects student decisions (e.g., one program is online-only, others are not).

  - Plain, student-facing language.
  - Refer to "the programs in this cluster" or "these programs" — don't list each program by name unless an outlier needs calling out.
  - If all programs share the same flexibility story, write one unified statement.
  - Do NOT list percentages, term codes, or jargon.
  - Lead with the most flexible/strongest availability and follow with caveats.
  - Refer to locations ONLY by official center names (Main Campus, Chico Center, Glenn Center, Skyway Center, Cosmetology Center, Online). NEVER use a city or town name — no Oroville, no Willows, and never "Chico" as a city. Write "at the Chico Center", never "in Chico" — even if a per-program statement below used a city name, do not repeat it.

OUTPUT
  Return ONLY the statement text. No preamble, no quotation marks, no markdown.
AS CA

Goal

Career or Transfer

Length

2-2.5 years

Flexibility

  • Main Campus
AS CA

Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement Law Enforcement Academy-Basic/Fish and Wildlife

The Law Enforcement Academy with a Fish and Wildlife emphasis prepares students for entry-level employment in law enforcement, with additional focus on laws and regulations enforced by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The curriculum provides broad training for a variety of agencies and includes the 42 areas of instruction designated by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). Students who complete the academy with this emphasis are qualified to apply for entry-level positions, including those with the Department of Fish and Wildlife. For the AS degree, employable skills are developed in conjunction with general education requirements. Admission is by special application only and includes meeting POST exam standards, demonstrating physical fitness, and providing a California Department of Justice clearance confirming firearm eligibility.

Flexibility

The programs in this cluster require their major coursework at Main Campus, where core classes run reliably. Your general education requirements offer more flexibility and can be completed at Main Campus, the Chico Center, Glenn Center, or online, depending on what works best for your schedule.

How this flexibility note was generated

⚠ AI-generated content can be wrong. This note was produced by Claude (Anthropic) by synthesizing the individual program flexibility statements in this cluster. Verify against the per-program reports before relying on it.
You are synthesizing a single cluster-level flexibility statement for a community college academic cluster (a group of related programs that share a department-page accordion).

CLUSTER
  Title: Fish and Wildlife Academy
  Programs in cluster: 2

PER-PROGRAM STATEMENTS
  • Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/Fish and Wildlife Emphasis (AS Degree):
      You'll need to be at Main Campus for the Law Enforcement Academy's required major coursework — that's where those courses have run reliably. Your general education requirements can be completed at Main Campus, at the Chico Center, at Glenn Center, or Online, depending on what works best for your schedule.
  • Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/Fish and Wildlife Emphasis (Certificate of Achievement):
      You'll need to complete your major's required coursework at Main Campus, where the program's core classes run reliably. Your general education breadth requirements can be taken at Main Campus, the Chico Center, Glenn Center, or online—whichever works best for your schedule. Meet with a counselor to map out your specific course sequence and confirm upcoming offerings.

WHAT TO WRITE
  Write 2 to 3 sentences that summarize the AVAILABILITY STORY shared by these programs. Most programs in a cluster will have similar availability — name the common pattern. Note distinct outliers ONLY if a program's availability story differs in a way that affects student decisions (e.g., one program is online-only, others are not).

  - Plain, student-facing language.
  - Refer to "the programs in this cluster" or "these programs" — don't list each program by name unless an outlier needs calling out.
  - If all programs share the same flexibility story, write one unified statement.
  - Do NOT list percentages, term codes, or jargon.
  - Lead with the most flexible/strongest availability and follow with caveats.
  - Refer to locations ONLY by official center names (Main Campus, Chico Center, Glenn Center, Skyway Center, Cosmetology Center, Online). NEVER use a city or town name — no Oroville, no Willows, and never "Chico" as a city. Write "at the Chico Center", never "in Chico" — even if a per-program statement below used a city name, do not repeat it.

OUTPUT
  Return ONLY the statement text. No preamble, no quotation marks, no markdown.
AS CA

Goal

Career or Transfer

Length

1.5-2.5 years

Flexibility

  • Main Campus
AS CA

Associate Degree or Certificate of Achievement in Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/State Parks

The Law Enforcement Academy program with a State Parks emphasis is designed to prepare students to meet entry-level requirements for law enforcement positions in general and for the California Department of Parks and Recreation specifically. The curriculum provides broad training to support careers in a variety of law enforcement agencies while placing additional emphasis on laws and regulations regularly enforced by the Department of Parks and Recreation. For students pursuing the AS degree, employable skills are developed in conjunction with general education requirements. Satisfactory completion of the Butte College Basic Law Enforcement Academy with a State Parks emphasis meets the 42 Learning Domain requirements established by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and qualifies graduates to apply for entry-level peace officer positions.

Flexibility

The programs in this cluster require their specialized coursework at Main Campus, where the Law Enforcement Academy courses are based. However, you have flexibility with your general education requirements—you can complete those at Main Campus, at the Chico Center, at Glenn Center, or online, depending on what works best for your schedule.

How this flexibility note was generated

⚠ AI-generated content can be wrong. This note was produced by Claude (Anthropic) by synthesizing the individual program flexibility statements in this cluster. Verify against the per-program reports before relying on it.
You are synthesizing a single cluster-level flexibility statement for a community college academic cluster (a group of related programs that share a department-page accordion).

CLUSTER
  Title: State Parks Academy
  Programs in cluster: 2

PER-PROGRAM STATEMENTS
  • Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/State Parks Emphasis (AS Degree):
      You'll need to plan on attending Main Campus for your major's required coursework, since that's where the Law Enforcement Academy courses reliably run. You can take your general education requirements at Main Campus, at the Chico Center, at Glenn Center, or Online—whichever fits your schedule best. Since the specialized courses for this degree are centered at Main Campus, that's where you should expect to spend most of your time.
  • Law Enforcement Academy - Basic/State Parks Emphasis (Certificate of Achievement):
      You'll complete the required coursework for this certificate at Main Campus. You can handle your general education requirements at Main Campus or any other Butte center, or online if that works better for your schedule—but plan on Main Campus for your major courses.

WHAT TO WRITE
  Write 2 to 3 sentences that summarize the AVAILABILITY STORY shared by these programs. Most programs in a cluster will have similar availability — name the common pattern. Note distinct outliers ONLY if a program's availability story differs in a way that affects student decisions (e.g., one program is online-only, others are not).

  - Plain, student-facing language.
  - Refer to "the programs in this cluster" or "these programs" — don't list each program by name unless an outlier needs calling out.
  - If all programs share the same flexibility story, write one unified statement.
  - Do NOT list percentages, term codes, or jargon.
  - Lead with the most flexible/strongest availability and follow with caveats.
  - Refer to locations ONLY by official center names (Main Campus, Chico Center, Glenn Center, Skyway Center, Cosmetology Center, Online). NEVER use a city or town name — no Oroville, no Willows, and never "Chico" as a city. Write "at the Chico Center", never "in Chico" — even if a per-program statement below used a city name, do not repeat it.

OUTPUT
  Return ONLY the statement text. No preamble, no quotation marks, no markdown.
Department Public Safety Education & Training Center

Full Time Faculty

Cristin Frazer

Emergency Medical Services Instructor

Marshall Haslem

Fire Technology Instructor

Associate Faculty

Daniel King

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Johnny Person

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

James Parrott

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Richard Seghieri

Administration of Justice Instructor

Scott Bootman

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Robert Richardson

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Eva Smith

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Janessa Sederquist

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Bryce Davison

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Jodi Drysdale

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Aaron Wright

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

John Kelso

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

Rolfe Appel

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Todd Lefkowitz

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Mark Bass

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Andrew Duch

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Ryon Mitchell

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Vincent Marshall

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Andrei Carlisle

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Stan Duitsman

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Ryan Rubinoff

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Tiffany Larson

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Matthew Calkins

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Jake Smith

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Andrew Cooper

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Brent Farris

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Cedric Schwyzer

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Justin Chamness

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Chadwick Walker

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

Michael Duggins

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Becky Harr

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Gary Hughes

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Donald Hutcheson

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Gary Scholar

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

Daniel Azevedo

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Casey Bokavich

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Timothy Asbury

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Sharon O'Quin

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Derek Ament

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Nick Ozanne

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Christopher Kettle

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Chris Rathbun

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Steven Bertagna

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Robert Denton

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Justin Maxey

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Mark Tange

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Travis Gee

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Matthew Cardinet

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Dean Lydon

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Lillian Booth

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Thomas Landreth

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James Bell

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Rick Feingold

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Jason Piazza

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Jason Wines

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Lance Conlan

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Jeremy Alling

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Christian Sachs

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Darrell Hindman

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Christopher Nicodemus

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Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Kevin Walsh

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Ben Besoain

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Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Jeremy Pollard

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Wesley Townsley

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Sean Dewey

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Mark Murphy

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Joel Schmid

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Charles Stelzner

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Aaron Maready

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David Marsh

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Anthony Ferreira

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Christopher Shippen

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Kelli Gottlieb

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Mark Imsdahl

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

David Gerstenkorn

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John Whitney

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Bryan Marshall

Law Enforcement Academy Instructor

Sheri Marshall

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Kevin York

Varsity-Intercollegiate Instructor

Jonathan Hays

Physical Education-Activity Instructo

Matthew Phipps

Physical Education-Activity Instructo

Justin Noxon

Physical Education-Activity Instructo

Michael Murphy

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

Wesley Metroka

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

Greg McFadden

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

Stephen Maletic

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William Hack

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Zackary Hawkins

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Robert Brown

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Chris Meneley

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

Dennis Reinhardt

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Daniel Hart

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Jake Miille

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Michael Healy

Fire Fighter Academy I Instructor

James Schnitzius

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Daniel Figaratto

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David Pittman

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Ibe Liebenberg

Fire Technology Instructor

Nathan Stebbins

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Robert Alexander

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Michael Hannah

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Mary Barker

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Ryan Gsell

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Mary Goyen

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