Welcome to the Institute of Public Safety at Brevard Community College.

We invite you to explore all of the training opportunities and degree offerings at our Institute. We are fully accredited, licensed or certified through: The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), The Florida Bureau of Fire Standards and Training (BFST), The Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for Emergency Medical Service Professionals (CoAEMSP), and the Florida Department of Health (DOH).

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The mission of BCC's Institute of Public Safety is to provide quality training and education to current public safety practitioners and men and women entering the public safety and criminal justice fields, preparing them for today's workforce, to serve and safeguard their communities.

We pride ourselves in the excellence of our instruction, the dedication of our faculty and staff, and the professionalism and accomplishments of our graduates.

For more information about the Institute of Public Safety's Criminal Justice, Fire Science Technology/Fire Academy and Emergency Medical Services offerings or the Brevard Police Testing & Selection Center, click here or on the Programs link to the left.

Contact Us

Institute of Public Safety
BCC, Melbourne Campus
3865 N. Wickham Road, Building 8
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-433-5636

Applying for Admission

Before applying to any of our programs, you must complete the BCC application process. Please see each program for specific admissions requirements and procedures.