Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Certificate of Completion

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The Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security and Emergency Management equips students with the necessary skills to effectively respond to homeland security incidents. Modeled from federal guidelines, this unique certificate offers the dual benefit of earning college credits while preparing students to take the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) certification examination.

This certificate is not a substitute for an academic degree and will not qualify a person for a position that requires a degree. However, all courses in the certificate may be applied to the Associate of Arts degree in Criminal Justice.

Graduates are able to:

describe the various components of the emergency management system
write clearly and coherently
possess a working knowledge, both practical and theoretical, of the administrative operation of federal, state and local emergency management systems
describe new developments in the roles of local officials in emergency management and disaster response
use various strategies to promote interpersonal communication in the workplace

NOTE: Students in this program may not be eligible for Financial Aid; students should meet with an Academic Advisor or Financial Aid staff to discuss options for Financial Aid eligibility.

Curriculum – Certificate of Completion Program

CRMJ 120 - Introduction to Homeland Security & Emergency Management 3 Credits
Criminal Justice Electives 12 Credits ¹

Total Credits 15

¹ Choose four courses from the following: CRMJ 221 Leadership, Influence & Decision Making for Emergency Operations ; CRMJ 121 Crisis Communication for Emergency Response Personnel ; CRMJ 206 Terrorism, Intelligence and Security Studies ; CRMJ 222 Disaster and Catastrophic Emergency Operations ; CRMJ 220 Incident Command System ; CRMJ 122 Domestic Preparedness .

NOTE: All students must show evidence of completion of ENGL 111 English Composition I or equivalent.