Want a public safety career in Utah? $45 and concurrent enrollment can get you a living wage right out of high school.

About this episode

The episode discusses a new program in Utah that allows high school students to earn credits and certifications for public safety careers.

Utah is building an innovative pipeline that could turn high school into a pathway to public safety careers. Rep. Matthew Gwynn is joined by Weber State University President Brad Mortensen and Utah Department of Corrections Executive Director Jared Garcia to discuss a new program that will let students earn concurrent enrollment credit, complete their Special Functions Officer certification, and step into a living-wage job in corrections – all for just $45. The conversation covers how the ide...

People in this episode

Host: Rep. Matthew Gwynn

Guests: Brad Mortensen, Jared Garcia

Topics covered

• public safety careers
• education
• concurrent enrollment
• high school programs
• living wage jobs

Keywords

• public safety
• Utah
• high school
• concurrent enrollment
• living wage
• corrections
• education program

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Weber State University, Utah Department of Corrections

Places: Utah

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