Homeland Security Management, AAS (AAS.HOMESM)

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Associate in Applied Science in Homeland Security Management

60 Credit Hours

Homeland security is a field dedicated to protecting people, property and infrastructure while minimizing the economic impacts of natural and man-made crises. This degree helps students develop the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for leadership in homeland security, including international and domestic terrorism, infrastructure protection, strategic planning for security, international relations, intelligence operations, and evaluation and program management. These disciplines include but are not limited to police, fire, emergency medical, public health and emergency management. Positions can include but are not limited to the following: transportation security officer, mission support specialist, information technology specialist, border patrol agent, program analyst, contract specialist, supervisory transportation officer, security officer screener, program analyst, human resources specialist and lead transportation security officer screener.

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 - English Composition I Credit: 3
REQ HUM Select from
Humanities
Credit: 3
REQ MAT Select from
Mathematics/Natural Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ SSC Select from
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Credit: 3
REQ GEN Select from
General Education
Credit: 3

Total: 15

Major Requirements

CRJ 120 - Constitutional Law Credit: 3
CRJ 126 - Criminal Justice Research Methods Credit: 3
CRJ 222 - Ethics in Criminal Justice Credit: 3
ENG 102 - English Composition II Credit: 3
HSM 101 - Introduction to Homeland Security Credit: 3
HSM 103 - Introduction to Emergency Management Credit: 3
HSM 104 - Terrorism and Homeland Security Credit: 3
HSM 201 - Critical Incident Management Credit: 3
HSM 202 - Transportation and Border Security Credit: 3
HSM 203 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management Credit: 3
HSM 204 - Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Credit: 3
HSM 205 - Public Health Emergency Preparedness Credit: 3
HSM 206 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Credit: 3
PSC 201 - American Government Credit: 3
or
PSC 215 - State and Local Government Credit: 3

Total: 42

Electives

Select one course from the CRJ , EMT or FST options.

Total: 3

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.