Emergency Management and Homeland Security

The Emergency Management and Homeland Security (HLS) program prepares students to enter the emerging profession of homeland security and emergency management. The curriculum is designed to provide the learner with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge to meet local, state, and national safety responsibilities both in the public and private sectors. The program emphasizes an All-Hazard approach to emergency planning and management, with courses in preparedness planning, risk mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery. Students who successfully complete the program will gain entry-level employment in the fields of emergency management, homeland security, law enforcement, fire service, urban planning, security management, information security, business continuity, and other service-related occupations.

60-90

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1.   Recognize the types of natural, manmade, and technological hazards that can negatively impact a community and assess the variables that impact this type of hazard exposure.

2.   Demonstrate skills necessary to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from manmade and natural disasters.

3.   Distinguish some of the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the professional emergency manager.

4.   Demonstrate effective skills using well established problem-solving, communication and interpersonal techniques.

Certificate/A.S in Emergency Management and Homeland Security (30 units)

HLS-1 Introduction to Homeland Security and Terrorism(3)

HLS-101Introduction to Emergency Management (3)

HLS-2 Preparedness for Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-3 Response to Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-4 Recovery in Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-5 Investigation of Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-6 Case Studies Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

 9 units selected from:

ADJ, EMS, FIT

 Certificate/A.S.in Emergency Management and Homeland Security—Law Enforcement Emphasis (27-67units)

HLS-1 Introduction to Homeland Security and Terrorism(3)

HLS-101Introduction to Emergency Management (3)

HLS-2 Preparedness for Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-3 Response to Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-4 Recovery in Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-5 Investigation of Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-6 Case Studies Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

 And:

 Option I:

ADJ B1B Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (40), or

ADJ C1D Basic Correctional Deputy Academy  (14), or ADJ R1A2 (7) and ADJR1B (9)

Option II:

ADJ D1A Basic Public Safety Dispatch Course(6)

 Option III:

ADJ-1Introduction to Criminal Justice (3) and

ADJ-3Concepts of Criminal Law (3) and

3 additional units from ADJ

Certificate/A.S.in Emergency Management and Homeland Security—Emergency Medical Services Emphasis (29.5 units)

HLS-1 Introduction to Homeland Security and Terrorism(3)

HLS-101Introduction to Emergency Management (3)

HLS-2 Preparedness for Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-3 Response to Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-4 Recovery in Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-5 Investigation of Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-6 Case Studies Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

And

EMS-50 Emergency Medical Technician (7)

EMS-51 Emergency Medical Services-Basic Clinical/Field (1.5)

Certificate/A.S.in Emergency Management and Homeland Security—Fire Technology Emphasis (30-40 units)

HLS-1 Introduction to Homeland Security and Terrorism(3)

HLS-101Introduction to Emergency Management (3)

HLS-2 Preparedness for Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-3 Response to Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-4 Recovery in Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-5 Investigation of Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-6 Case Studies Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

And

 Option I:

 FIT-S3 Basic Fire Fighter Academy(19)

 Option II:

 FIT-1 Fire Protection Organization

6 units from FIT -2 through FIT-7

Certificate/A.S. in Emergency Management and Homeland Security—Leadership Emphasis (33 Units)

 HLS-1 Introduction to Homeland Security and Terrorism(3)

HLS-101Introduction to Emergency Management (3)

HLS-2 Preparedness for Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-3 Response to Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-4 Recovery in Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-5 Investigation of Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-6 Case Studies Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

 And

 FIT-M20 Personal Philosophy—Leadership (3)

FIT-M21Leading Others Ethically (3)

FIT-M22Ethical Leadership in Organizations (3)

FIT-M23Ethics and Challenge of Leadership (3)

Certificate/A.S. in Emergency Management and Homeland Security—Cyber Security Emphasis (31 Units)

 HLS-1 Introduction to Homeland Security and Terrorism(3)

HLS-101Introduction to Emergency Management (3)

HLS-2 Preparedness for Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-3 Response to Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-4 Recovery in Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-5 Investigation of Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

HLS-6 Case Studies Emergencies, Disasters &Homeland Security Incidents (3)

 And

CIS-27 Information and Network Security (3)

CIS-27A Computer Forensics Fundamentals (3)

CIS-41A Principles of Cybersecurity Analysis (3)