Central Texas College Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Central Texas College – Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Central Texas College is offering a Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This program is designed for individuals interested in entering the field of Emergency Management Planning and Homeland Security and additionally for those currently in an emergency response profession seeking to update or broaden their skills. The Certificate of Completion degree will prepare students for decision making, problem solving, and skills to plan, implement, and coordinate resources necessary for preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery from disasters. A number of the courses are pre-approved equivalents to courses offered by the Texas Department of Emergency Management and the Federal Management Agency.

The Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security and Emergency Management is offered completely online.

Homeland Security and Emergency Management Certificate of Completion Curriculum:

First Year – First Semester

Introduction to Homeland Security / 3 credits
Principles of Basic Emergency Management / 4 credits
National Security / 3 credits
Homeland Security Emergency Communications Management / 3 credits
Understanding and Combating Terrorism / 3 credits

First Year – Second Semester

Disaster Recovery / 3 credits
OR
Homeland Security Emergency Contingency Planning / 3 credits
Developing Volunteer Resources and Decision Making / 3 credits
OR
IT Security for Homeland Security Specialists / 3 credits
Leadership and Effective Communication / 3 credits
Managing a Unified Incident Command / 3 credits
Final Project in Homeland Security and Emergency Management / 4 credits
OR
Internship—Homeland Security and Emergency Management / 4 credits
Total Hours: / 32 credits

Central Texas College is accredited by the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools. Central Texas College has been named one of the nation’s top ten military-friendly colleges.

For more information:

Contact:Dr. Raymond Stephens

Central Texas College

P.O. Box 1800

Killeen, TX 76549

Phone: (254) 526-1789

Email:

Additional Information:

(Click on Programs of Study (Spring 2015) and scroll down to Page 34 of 38)

Updated: 02/19/2015

**Please note: Some of the Web sites linked in this document are not federal government Websites, and may not necessarily operate under the same laws, regulations, and policies as federal Web sites**