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Emergency Management
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The Emergency Management/Homeland Security (EM/HS) program is designed to prepare students to enter the emerging professions of disaster management and/or homeland security. Our curriculum is designed to provide the learner with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed by emergency and security workers to meet national, state and local public safetyneeds, both in the public and private sectors. Our program emphasizes an all-hazard approach to emergency planning/homelandsecurity, with courses in emergency preparedness, response and recovery, incorporating Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Emergency Management Institute (EMI) curriculum. In addition, we offer homeland security course teachings in terrorism, intelligence, critical infrastructure and the National Response Framework (NRF). Coastline's EM/HS program advancesstudents by developing core competencies in hazard assessment, planning, critical thinking, and effective communications. Those benefiting from completing the program are those who intend to work in the fields of law enforcement, fire service, government, private security, health care or other public safety/service related occupations.
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Emergency Management/Homeland Security: Criminal Justice, Associate of Arts DegreeThe Emergency Management/Homeland Security (EM/HS) program prepares students to enter the emerging profession of homeland security and disaster management. Our curriculum is designed to provide the learner with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed by emergency and security workers to meet local, state and national safety responsibilities, both inthe public and private sectors. Our program emphasizes an All-Hazard approach to emergency planning and security management, with courses in preparedness planning, risk mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery. In addition, we offer homeland security course content in terrorism studies, information security and critical infrastructure resiliency, consistent with the National Response Framework. Coastline's EM/HS program advances students by broadening core competencies in intelligence analysis, disaster planning, leadership development, and communications theory. Students who successfully complete the program will gain entry-level employment in the fields of law enforcement, fire service, urban planning, security management, information security, business continuity, and other service-related occupations.
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Emergency Management/Homeland Security, Associate of Arts DegreeThe Emergency Management/Homeland Security (EM/HS) program prepares students to enter the emerging profession of homeland security and disaster management. Our curriculum is designed to provide the learner with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed by emergency and security workers to meet local, state and national safety responsibilities, both inthe public and private sectors. Our program emphasizes an All-Hazard approach to emergency planning and security management, with courses in preparedness planning, risk mitigation, emergency response and disaster recovery. In addition, we offer homeland security course content in terrorism studies, information security and critical infrastructure resiliency, consistent with the National Response Framework. Coastline's EM/HS program advances students by broadening core competencies in intelligence analysis, disaster planning, leadership development, and communications theory. Students who successfully complete the program will gain entry-level employment in the fields of law enforcement, fire service, urban planning, security management, information security, business continuity, and other service-related occupations.
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Emergency Management/Homeland Security, Certificate of AchievementThe Homeland Security (TSA) Certificate provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully enter the field of homeland security, specializing in employment positions overseeing security management, intelligence analysis, transportation safety and border security. The sequence of courses offered within the certificate helps develop a student's understanding of the interrelated duties, relationships, and responsibilities impacting personnel employed to ensure U.S. national security.
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- Term: Spring 2025
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Is Emergency Management right for you?
This program is designed for two types of aspiring career-minded workers: 1) those who are seeking entry-level employment in public and/or private organizations that oversee public safety, security or services responsibilities in times of crisis, and 2) active government, private and non-profit employees concerned with developing advanced managerial, communication and planning skills in the field of emergency management.
Whether you're deploying emergency response workers to a disaster site or developing strategic plans as part of a command staff in an office setting, Coastline's emergency management program will prepare you to successfully manage any emergency.
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