The Administration of Justice/Public Safety Training programs at Porterville College  are designed to prepare students for employment upon graduation or for transfer to a four-year college or university offering an upper division major in Administration of Justice.  The Administration of Justice program is a two-year course of study that offers the student an A.A. Degree or a Certificate option. The curriculum surveys the history, development, theory, and practical application of knowledge in the areas of Law Enforcement, Corrections, Parole and Probation. Curriculum is kept current through contacts with other colleges and criminal justice agencies.

The Public Safety Training program offers vocational courses designed to prepare students for employment in the areas of Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Fire Service.

In the area of Law Enforcement, Porterville College offers training courses in Arrest/Firearms (PC 832) and academies for Police Reserve levels III and II. The reserve academies are provided in the modular format. The Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certifies the training courses. 

In the area of Corrections, Porterville College offers an Adult Correctional Officer Core Course which is certified by Standards and Training for Corrections (S.T.C.).

In the area of Fire Service, the college offers a Firefighter I Academy as well as an Interagency Wildland Academy. The Fire Fighter I Academy is accredited by the California State Fire Marshal's Office.  The Interagency Wildland Academy combines the curriculum from the California Department of Forestry, Bureau of land Management, and U.S. Forest Service.