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Nov 09, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Homeland Security and Emergency Management, A.A.
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ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
SCHOOL OF LIBERAL ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCES, AND EDUCATION
The Associate of Arts degree in Homeland Security and Emergeny Management prepares graduates for entry-level positions in emergency, management, security technologies, infrastructure protection, and disaster assistance within public safety organizations, governmental agencies, and the private sector as well as for transfer to senior colleges and for professional advancement. The degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Management utilizes a cross-discipline approach to address local and national needs regarding security and emergency management. With the current increase in natural disasters, technological disasters, man-made disasters, terrorist threats, and critical infrastructure vulnerabilities in the United States, the Homeland Security and Emergency Management program allows students to pursue their academic interests and career goals to expand their career options.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Associate of Arts program, the learner will be albe to:
- Describe the role, structure, and functions of various governmental agencies responsible for homeland security and emergency management at the local, state, federal, and international level (SLO # 1)
- Compare the various homeland security threats, including terrorism, man-made, technological, and natural disasters (SLO #2)
- Explain the interactions of the various agencies at the local, state, and federal levels and how they integrate their resources related to homeland security and emergency management (SLO #3)
- Explain core principles of homeland security and emergency management as they apply to the roles of citizens, governmental agencies, and the private sector (SLO #4)
- Apply appropriate policies and procedures of homeland security and emergency management to real world situations and threats (SLO #5)
- Identify appropriate responses to ethical issues encountered in the homeland security and emergency managment professions (SLO #6)
- Identify homeland security and emergency management career options and their required qualifications (SLO # 7)
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REQUIRED COURSES IN MAJOR
Approved Electives
Choose six (6) credit hours from the following courses:
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
NOTE:
See Graduation Requirements .
Students planning to pursue a baccalaureate program should contact that receiving institution for determination of course transferability. A listing of Delgado courses can be found by following this link: Transfer List |
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