Coastline Community College – Associate’s Degree in Emergency Management – Homeland and Emergency Management – Homeland Security with a Concentration in Criminal Justice

Coastline Community College offerstwo 24-unit Certificates of Achievement that lead to Associate’s Degrees, one in the traditional Emergency Management/Homeland Security (EM/HS)area and one in Emergency Management/Homeland Security with a Concentration in Criminal Justice. The certificate/degreeprogram is designed to prepare students to enter the emerging professions of disaster management and/or homeland security. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed by emergency and security workers to meet national, state and local public safety needs, both in the public and private sections. The program emphasizes an “all-hazards” approach to emergency planning/homeland security, with courses in emergency preparedness, response and recovery, incorporating Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Emergency Management Institute (EMI) curriculum. In addition, it offers homeland security course teachings in terrorism, intelligence, critical infrastructure and the National Response Framework (NRF).

Both certificates are approved majors of 18 units or more that will be posted on the student’s transcripts consistent with CCR Title 5 California State regulations. Both may also be used to meet the minimum 18-unit requirement for an Associate in Arts or and Associate in Science Degree.

In addition, Coastline College also offers a Certificate of Specialization in Homeland Security for personnel in transportation and border security. The Coastline Homeland Security (TSA) Certificate provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully enter the field of homeland security, specializing in employment positions overseeing security management, intelligence analysis, transportation safety and border security. The sequence of courses offered within the certificate helps develop a student’s understanding of the interrelated duties, relationships and responsibilities impacting personnel employed to ensure U.S. national security.

Core Courses Required / Units
EMGT C101 / Introduction to Emergency / 3.0
EMGT C102 / Introduction to Homeland Security / 3.0
EMGT C105 / Emergency Preparedness / 3.0
EMGT C110 / Emergency Response / 3.0
EMGT C120 / Disaster Recovery / 3.0
EMGT C130 / Hazard Mitigation / 3.0
Subtotal / 18.0
Program Elective / (Choose 2 of the following elective courses):
EMGT C140 / Crisis Response / 3.0
EMGT C150 / Crisis Management of Special / 3.0
EMGT C160 / Introduction to Public Information / 3.0
EMGT C172 / Intelligence Analysis & Security Management / 3.0
EMGT C174 / Transportation & Border Security / 3.0
EMGT C283 / Work Based Learning / 3.0

Concentration in Criminal Justice

Core Courses Required / Units
EMGT C101 / Introduction to Emergency Management / 3.0
EMGT C102 / Introduction to Homeland Security / 3.0
CJ C140 / Introduction to Criminal Justice / 3.0
Subtotal / 9.0
Program Electives
EM/HS area (6.0 units)
Choose 2 of the following courses:
EMGT C105 / Emergency Preparedness / 3.0
EMGT C110 / Emergency Response / 3.0
EMGT C120 / Disaster Recovery / 3.0
EMGT C130 / Hazard Mitigation / 3.0
EMGT C283 / Work Based Learning / 3.0
Criminal Justice area (6.0 units)
Choose 2 of the following:
CJ C110 / Criminal Investigation / 3.0
CJ C128 / Criminal Procedure / 3.0
CJ C135 / Introduction to Policing / 3.0
CJ C141 / Criminal Law / 3.0
CJ C146 / Written Communications in CJ / 3.0
CJ C148 / Multi-cultural Studies in CJ / 3.0
Management/Leadership area (3.0 units)
Choose 1 of the following courses:
MS C101 / Mgt/Employee Communications / 3.0
MS C102 / Human Relations in Business / 3.0
MS C144 / Introduction to Leadership / 3.0
Total elective units / 15.0
Total certificate units / 24.0
Certificate of Specialization: Homeland Security (TSA)
Core Courses Required / Units
EMGT C102 / Introduction to Homeland Security / 3.0
EMGT C172 / Intelligence Analysis & Security Management / 3.0
EMGT C174 / Transportation & Border Security / 3.0
Subtotal / 9.0

Coastline Community College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

For more information:

Contact: Kevin C. Sampson, Ed.D.

Department Chair and Professor

Emergency Management/Homeland Security/Criminal Justice

Division of Career & Technical Education

Coastline Community College

12901 Euclid Street

Garden Grove, CA 92840

Phone: (714) 241-6209

Email:

Update: 12/07/15

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