Approximate Cost

• Credit Costs (approximate, minimum cost of two-years $9,600 full time at AACC)
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Statewide Tuition Reduction Program

This program of study is designated a Statewide Tuition Reduction Program. This means that some residents of Maryland (refer to 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.

Fast Track

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

Graduation Requirements

Refer to Academic Regulations on Graduation Requirements  for college-wide graduation requirements.

Honors Program Courses

If you qualify for the Honors Program, you may take honors versions  of some courses (such as ENG 101H , ENG 102H , etc.).

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General Education Requirements: 24 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education and Diversity, Technology and Wellness Requirements  section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

Program Requirements: 24 credits

• CJS 260 - Terrorism/Counterterrorism 3 credit hours

• (formerly listed as HLS 260)

• HLS 111 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 credit hours
• HLS 112 - National Security Law 3 credit hours
• HLS 114 - Maryland and Terrorism 3 credit hours

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• HLS 211 - Intelligence Analysis and Security Management 3 credit hours

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• HLS 220 - Intelligence and U.S. National Security 3 credit hours

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• 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

Program Electives: 12 credits

Choose 12 credits from the following list of courses below based on area of student interest.

• Homeland Security 

• CJS 206 - Cybercrime 3 credit hours
• ECO 116 - Inside the Global Economy 3 credit hours

• Choose any two HLS courses, with the option to substitute with one CJS course.

• Intelligence Analytics

• HLS 225 - Introduction to Intelligence Analytics 3 credit hours
• HLS 230 - Intelligence Support to the Policy Maker and Military 3 credit hours
• HLS 240 - National Security Challenges of the 21st Century 3 credit hours

• Choose any HLS or CJS course.

• Transportation and Border Security

• ECO 116 - Inside the Global Economy 3 credit hours

• HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours

• Choose any two HLS courses, with the option to substitute with one CJS course.

Diversity Requirement

Satisfied by SOC 111 .

Technology Requirement

Students must satisfy the Technology Requirement. Can be satisfied by CTA 103  (recommended) or by CLEP exam.

Wellness Requirement

Satisfied by EMT 104 or HEA 150. 

Program Outcomes

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

• Differentiate between ethical and unethical actions regarding homeland security practices.
• Identify ethnic, cultural, national, religious, and political ideologies.
• Examine and interpret forensic evidence to reconstruct terrorist events. 
• Outline the myriad weapons of mass destruction/disruption, as well as critical land and water vulnerabilities. 
• Develop strategies to generate intelligence.
• Apply key principles in border control and transportation security to solve problems related to homeland security.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communications skills in the field of homeland security.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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