Homeland Security, Certificate
Certificate – 17 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1361
The college has credit programs in Criminal Justice, Security Services, and Fire Service Management. The certificate in Homeland Security will serve students enrolled in these programs and also provide access to non-degree seeking students from the public sector as well as elected and appointed officials, seeking a general background in emergency management.
Required career courses
17 credit hours as follows:
| CRJ-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ-110 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| CRJ-111 | Homeland Security Incident Command | 3 |
| CRJ-112 | Disaster & Blood Borne Hazards | 1 |
| FIS-101 | Principles of Fire Science | 3 |
| FIS-110 | Hazardous Materials Awareness | 1 |
| SLP-101 | Introduction to Security | 3 |
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (10 credit hours)
| CRJ-101 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CRJ-110 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| CRJ-111 | Homeland Security Incident Command | 3 |
| CRJ-112 | Disaster & Blood Borne Hazards | 1 |
Semester 2 (6 credit hours)
| FIS-101 | Principles of Fire Science | 3 |
| FIS-110 | Hazardous Materials Awareness | 1 |
| SLP-101 | Introduction to Security | 3 |