Community College of Allegheny County– Certificate and Associate Degree in Homeland Security
Community College of Allegheny County is offering a Certificate and Associate degree programs in Homeland Security. The programs are designed to prepare students for positions in homeland security. risk management, systems integration, threat dynamics and the legal, political and ethical issues associated with homeland security are explored. The criminal justice system, perspectives on terrorism, cyber security and continuity of operations are also examined. Graduates of these programs may seek employment as homeland security professionals in various occupations including border, airport and seaport security as well as employment in the intelligence field, technology security and disaster or emergency response.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
- explain the broad range of federal policies and procedures enacted since the events of 9/11 and identify the major security problems linked to terrorism;
- summarize the organizations involved in homeland security, how they are organized, how they interrelate and their specific roles;
- explain risk assessment principles in a real world environment;
- identify homeland security grant programs and develop a formal homeland security grant proposal; and
- identify the various templates, tools and formats to evaluate an operation and prepare a Continuity of Operation Plan.
Homeland Security Certificate Program Curriculum:
First Semester
Introduction to Information Technology (3)
Orientation to Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Planning & Response (3)
Perspectives on Terrorism (3)
Introduction to Physical Security & Deterrents to Terrorism (3)
Second Semester
Principles of Information Security (4)
Introduction to Homeland Security Grant Writing & Grants Management (3)
Continuity of Operation Planning (3)
Minimum Credits to Graduate: 22
Homeland Security Associates in Science Curriculum:
First Semester
Introduction to Information Technology (3)
Introduction to Criminal Justice & Criminology* (3)
English Composition 1 (3)
Orientation to Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, Planning & Response (3)
Perspectives on Terrorism (3)
Second Semester
Principles of Information Security (4)
English Composition 2 (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Criminal Justice & Criminology Elective (3)
Mathematics Elective (3–4)
Third Semester
Principles of Emergency Services** (3)
Introduction to Physical Security & Deterrents to Terrorism (3)
Emergency Medical Services & Health Services Orientation*** (3)
Oral Communications or Philosophy Elective (3)
Science Elective (3)
Fourth Semester
Introduction to Homeland Security Grant Writing & Grants Management (3)
Continuity of Operation Planning (3)
Homeland Security & Emergency Management (3)
General Elective (3)
Social Science Elective (3)
Minimum Credits to Graduate: 61–63
Community College of Allegheny County is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Ed
For more information:
Contact: Greg Joyce
Professor
Community College of Allegheny County
808 Ridge Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone: (724) 325-6781
Email:
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Update: 10/7/2014
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