Statewide Tuition Reduction Program

This program of study may be designated a Statewide Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (see the Tuition, Fees and Payments  section of this catalog) enrolled in this program of study by the first day of the term may be eligible for in-county tuition rates for courses required for program completion. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm that this program still maintains a Statewide Program status before enrolling. Please refer to the college’s Accounts Receivable Office to confirm this designation.

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 21-24 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses  section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

Program Requirements: 18 credits

• HLS 111 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 credit hours
• HLS 112 - National Security Law 3 credit hours
• HLS 212 - Survey of Weapons of Mass Destruction 3 credit hours
• HLS 213 - Transportation and Border Security 3 credit hours
• HLS 260 - Terrorism/Counterterrorism 3 credit hours
• SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology 3 credit hours

Area of Concentration Requirements: 18-21 credits

• ECO 116 - Inside the Global Economy 3 credit hours
• HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
• HLS 114 - Maryland and Terrorism 3 credit hours
• HLS 211 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management 3 credit hours
• HLS 265 - Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Response Seminar 3 credit hours
• Elective (consult with an advisor) 3 credit hours
  Students who elect not to take a Computer Technology general education course must satisfy the computer competency requirement with an elective. See General Education Computer Competency Requirements  for a list of approved courses.
• Elective (consult with an advisor) 0-3 credit hours
  Applies to students who test into ENG 121  and need an additional 3 credits to meet the 60 credit hours required for the degree.

Computer Competency Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must demonstrate competence in computing and information technology (a computer competency requirement ). Students may satisfy the computer competency course requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the computer technology general education course or with an elective.

Diversity Requirement

Satisfied by SOC 111  requirement.

Fast Track Option

This program has a Fast Track Option  for those holding a college degree.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Outline the essential qualifiers of national and international acts of terrorism.
• Outline the essential emergency qualifiers and response responsibilities of homeland security, to include responding to natural disasters.
• Outline global issues/concerns that contribute to threats against the homeland.
• Compare and contrast the principles of jurisdictions in local, federal and international agencies.
• Appraise the responsibility and operations of the media in terrorist threats.
• Appraise the legal constitutional and privacy issues associated with homeland security and homeland security agencies.
• Construct a historical timeline reflecting significant terrorist threats and events in the United States and globally.
• Classify the roles, functions of, and interdependency between local, federal and international law enforcement, military and intelligence agencies.
• Compose a historical timeline reflecting methods and outcomes used by national and international law enforcement and military agencies to counter and combat terrorism.
• Differentiate between ethical and unethical attitudes and actions regarding the execution of homeland security practices.
• Demonstrate effective and clear verbal communication skills to articulate factual information, coordinate law enforcement agencies and describe outcomes.
• Acquaint self with extremist ethnic, cultural, national, religious and political ideologies that foster and support terrorist activity.
• Examine and interpret forensic evidence to reconstruct crime and terrorist events.
• Outline the myriad of weapons of mass destruction and mass disruption.
• Develop strategies to generate information needed by law enforcement agency decision-makers according to Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigations, CIA, the military and other law enforcement agencies.
• Solve problems individually and in a team environment.
• Write clear, concise and accurate reports, to include factual information, analysis of data, and recommendations.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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