Bachelor’s Degree
Homeland Security & Emergency Management
An affordable bachelor’s degree program to prepare for a career in criminal justice, public safety, crisis management, homeland security, and terrorism prevention.
Talk to an Enrollment CoachThe Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program provides foundational knowledge and exposure to the Emergency Management field. Students explore a variety of areas within this discipline, including the four phases of emergency management, terrorism in emergency management, as well as interagency disaster management. This concentration is designed for students seeking entry-level exposure to the emergency management field, as well as for professionals in industries such as fire science, homeland security, and EMT administration who are seeking to bolster their emergency management background.
This degree is only offered online through our Global Online Leadership College and not at our Military Junior College.
The BAS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management curriculum includes courses in the following:
- Emergency Management Response
- Basic Incident Command Systems
- Emergency Operations
- Disaster and Response Recovery
- Developing and Managing Volunteer Resources
- Terrorism and Emergency Response
- Ethics in Homeland Security
- Technology and Cybersecurity
- Legal Issues in Homeland Security
- Cyber Crime Investigation
- Biodefense
- Intelligence and Analysis
- Radicalization
- Politics of Europe/Africa/Middle East and Homeland Security
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment to solve complex problems.
Identify, analyze, and evaluate intelligence data and information from various domestic and international sources.
Demonstrate knowledge of historical, contemporary, and emerging issues within the field of homeland security.
Demonstrate knowledge of the constitutional, ethical, and legal principles in the field of homeland security and emergency management.
Demonstrate an understanding of the inter- and intra-agency collaborative relationships between local, state, and federal governments with the Department of Homeland Security.
Demonstrate an understanding of cybersecurity that includes federal networks, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity governance, cybersecurity threats, and how these threats relate to homeland security.
Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills.
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The Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program provides foundational knowledge and exposure to the Emergency Management field. Students explore a variety of areas within this discipline, including the four phases of emergency management, terrorism in emergency management, as well as interagency disaster management. This concentration is designed for students seeking entry-level exposure to the emergency management field, as well as for professionals in industries such as fire science, homeland security, and EMT administration who are seeking to bolster their emergency management background.
Program Benefits
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Program provides foundational knowledge and exposure to the Emergency Management field. Students explore a variety of areas within this discipline, including the four phases of emergency management, terrorism in emergency management, as well as interagency disaster management. This concentration is designed for students seeking entry-level exposure to the emergency management field, as well as for professionals in industries such as fire science, homeland security, and EMT administration who are seeking to bolster their emergency management background.
Program Cost
One of GMC’s goals is to offer the highest quality college education at some of the most affordable tuition rates. We have also extended that goal to our bachelor of applied science degrees. To understand our tuition rates, please visit the Tuition and Fees Basics Page on our website. Keep in mind that total costs for the program will depend not only on tuition rates, but the amount of quarter hours students must take in order to complete the degree. This will include courses both in the core and in the major.
Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Program Coordinator
Degree Program Coordinator:
Christy Musgrove, cjames@gmc.edu
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