International Public Safety Training Alliance

Why IPSTA Online?

No Semesters. No Applications. No Tuition Increase. No Hassle.

We are the global leader in protection and public safety online learning; preparing learners to become global citizens, critical thinkers, effective communicators and responsible leaders. Our curriculum is academically challenging, and specifically designed for the protector.

* Some courses restricted to SWORN law enforcement, military, fire, EMS personnel.

Study whenever you feel like it

We get it. You're busy - with work, with play. At IPSTA, you're free to have a life. Fast or slow, the choice is yours. Feel like taking class in your pajamas at midnight? Fine by us.

24/7 support

The help desk is open 24/7 for your convenience. We've got you covered.

No Semesters - Classes start every day

Forget about registration deadlines. New classes start each day. Your life doesn't start and stop based on semesters, so why should your education?

Tuition

Gaining knowledge should not mean going into debt. You make smart buying decisions every day - at the grocery store, at the mall, even online. Best of all, you won't have to deal with a tuition increase with IPSTA. Our classes don't break wallets.

* Some courses require proof of employer / applicant status

Online, all the time

Everything you need to succeed is online. Instant access to registration, grades, faculty, helpdesk, even tutoring, you name it. No driving. No standing in lines. No waiting. Ever!

Pioneer in protection and public safety online learning

In our industry, we are pioneers for online learning. The Open Fire Academy, International was developed and dedicated to the fire and EMS professional. Their accredited programs supplemented certification programs in a partnership with the National Fire Academy and International Fire Service Groups. IPSTA curriculum is unlike traditional college or university courses.

Fully accredited

We have the national / international reputation you expect and the outstanding accreditation you need to transfer your credits or use you continuing education credits towards a specific certification or degree.

Law Enforcement: Police Officer Standards & Training (POST) organizations throughout (USA); Continuing Education providers: Arapahoe College (Colorado), Missouri Southern State University, Mineral Area College (Missouri); Partnering colleges include: ECPI College of Technology, Rasmussen College Online and ITT Technical Institute Online.

CLIENTS: Security Training and Technology - Federal Bureau of Investigation, Pentagon Force Protection Agency, US Department of State, Federal Protective Service, Federal Reserve Bank, US Marshal's Service, US Attorney's Office and Supreme Court of Louisiana

Fire and Emergency Services (Dec. 2009): Transcript accreditation by the University of Cincinnati Fire Science Department