Homeland Security Planning and Administration

The purpose of the Certificate of Achievement in homeland Security Planning & Administration is to provide the student with selected basic core courses to meet the needs of entry-level positions or re-skilling of current public safety professionals in preparation for employment/promotion in the Homeland Security field. The Homeland SecurityAdministration program consists of courses in homeland security, emergency management, hazard mitigation, violence in society, terrorism, critical infrastructure, leadership and policy development.

 

The goal of this program to meet the advanced needs of the students who are interested in pursuing careers in or advancing careers in Homeland Security fields such as homeland security, emergency management, risk management, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, private and physical security. The Homeland Security program is designed for First Responders, government officials, emergency managers as well as the citizen interested in personal and community safety and security.  

15 - 20 annually

Specific Objectives of Certificate:

 

The program and Certificate of Achievement in Homeland Security Planning & Administration provide students with the skills, abilities, and capacity to:

 

1. Gain employment through the academic preparation needed for a career in the varied Homeland Security career fields such as emergency management, risk management, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, private and physical security.
2. Possess the knowledge and skills necessary to work in specialized fields of Homeland Security.
3. The opportunity to obtain a Certificate of Achievement acknowledging their completion of the courses comprising a measurable set of skills required for obtaining gainful employment in homeland security, emergency management, risk management, law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, private and physical security, and other career fields related to public safety.
4. Describe the broad range of federal policies and procedures enacted since the events of September 11th, 2001 and post-Hurricane Katrina in 2005, related to homeland security and emergency management.
5. Describe the organizations involved in homeland security and emergency management and how they are organized, how they interrelate and their specific roles in planning and response to disasters and hazards in managing emergencies. 
6. Define, analyze, evaluate inferences of ill-defined homeland security issues and problems that have existed and currently exist in today's homeland security environment.
7. Define, analyze, and understand how the National Response Framework works on a national, state and local level to guide planning for and responding to disasters and emergencies.
8. Explain the five core areas supporting security and resiliency in America: Prevention, Protection, Mitigation, Response and Recovery, and how they form part of the homeland security discipline and describe future employment opportunities in this field.
9. Explain processes and strategies to plan for and respond to emergencies and disasters.
10. Explain the foundational knowledge of the homeland security discipline and describe future employment opportunities in this field.
11. Explain the host of hazards (natural and manmade) that threaten the safety and security of American society and be able to analyze processes and strategies to mitigate these hazards.
12. Have an understanding of violence throughout history from a national and international perspective.
13. Have an understanding of the major questions and theories related to terrorism and violence.
14. Have an understanding of social factors leading to the use of violence in society.
15. Have the ability to integrate and apply research on terrorism, violence and homeland security to real-world scenarios.
16. Have an understanding of violence from the perspectives of individuals, groups and nation-states.

 

Division/Department: Public Safety

Subject Area: Homeland Security

Certificate of Achievement Title: Homeland Security Planning andAdministration

*Number of Units Required for Certificate: 24

Course Prefix and Number	Title of Course	Units
HMLD 101	Introduction to Homeland Security	3
HMLD 102	Introduction to Emergency Management	3
HMLD 103	Terrorism & Violence in Society	3
HMLD 104	Emergency Planning & Response	3
HMLD 105	Hazard Mitigation in Emergency Management	3
HMLD 200	Foundations of Critical Infrastructure Protection	3
HMLD 203	Homeland Security: Leadership, Policy and Practice	3
HMLD 205	Cybersecurity: Policy and Practice	3
	TOTAL UNITS	24

This program will be placed in the Public Safety division

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