A student hoping to work in a field where keeping people safe is the main objective may benefit from taking classes in security. These programs teach students how to react in emergency situations, and they help to sharpen their reactions to a crisis.

An advanced certificate is awarded after completion of an academic program that is specially designed to help those who already have a career but want or need to increase their field-specific knowledge. By earning this certificate, students may be able to increase their earning potential.

Part-time learning allows one to obtain a degree or qualification even if one cannot attend school on a full-time basis. One can learn at one's own pace, gradually accumulating credits that count towards a final qualification.