Emergency Management: Homeland Security

• Award: Associate in Applied Science
• Credits: 72
• Delivery: Land/Campus
• WIA certified: YES
• Emphases: N/A

The Homeland Security/Emergency Management Associates of Applied Science Degree includes courses in emergency preparedness, management and planning; mitigation; hazardous materials; government continuity; incident command and management systems; community disaster exercises; resource, donations and debris management, volunteer resource development, leadership and decision making; public information, communications and terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. The curriculum meets the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The college expects to offer these courses to accommodate students who are looking for careers in private sector safety and planning positions, public emergency management and those who are currently employed and wish to update their skills and apply for emergency management certification by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.