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2024-2025 Catalog

Planner for Homeland Security Management - Transportation and Border Security (A.A.S.)


Official Title of Major: Homeland Security Management - Transportation and Border Security, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science, A.A.S.

Code: AAS.HLS.TPT-BDR-SEC

Total Credit Hours: A minimum of 60

About the Homeland Security and Criminal Justice Institute

Purpose: In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Office of Homeland Security was created to strategically coordinate government agencies in order to better forecast, prevent, and defend against future terrorist threats. Six key operational areas are now the focus of Homeland Security: intelligence and warning; border and transportation security; domestic counterterrorism; protecting critical infrastructure; defending against catastrophic threats; and emergency preparedness and response. Students examine a span of local, national and international issues and operations from terrorism to disaster planning and response. 

The transportation and border security area of concentration provides students with concepts and practices in local, state, federal and international law enforcement specifically related to securing and defending land and water boundaries in the U.S. against terrorist and criminal activities and other natural disasters.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Darian Senn-Carter

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  
Students may substitute ENG 101A  for ENG 101.
3 credit hours    
Mathematics GER  
 
3 credit hours    
HLS 111 - Introduction to Homeland Security   3 credit hours     
AMS 100 - Introduction to American Studies  
3 credit hours     
Technology Requirement  
CTP 103  is recommended.  This requirement may also be satisfied by CLEP exam.
3 credit hours    

Term 2

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2  
3 credit hours     
HLS 112 - National Security Law 
3 credit hours     

Wellness Requirement  

EMT 104 - Emergency Medical Care, CPR & AED  

OR

HEA 150 - Advanced First Aid, CPR and AED    

3 credit hours     
CJS 260 - Terrorism/Counterterrorism   3 credit hours     
GEO 102 - World Regional Geography  
3 credit hours     

Term 3

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
HLS 114 - Maryland and Terrorism  
3 credit hours    
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War   3 credit hours     
ECO 116 - Inside the Global Economy   3 credit hours     
Elective (consult with an advisor) 3 credit hours    
Biological & Physical Sciences GER  
3 credit hours    

Term 4

Course Name Credits Term Taken Grade
HLS 265 - Homeland Security, Emergency Management and Response Seminar  
3 credit hours     
HLS 211 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management  
3 credit hours     
HLS 212 - Survey of Weapons of Mass Destruction  
3 credit hours     
HLS 213 - Transportation and Border Security  
3 credit hours     
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  
3 credit hours     

 

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