2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Homeland Security Emergency Management Certificate Course Map


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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field. It provides you a clear path to complete your certificate by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets certificate requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete the Homeland Security Emergency Management, you are responsible for fulfilling all certificate requirements

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Employment Eligibility Information

A criminal history may inhibit your ability to find employment in the Homeland Security and Emergency Management fields. In addition, any recent history of drug use, including marijuana, may preclude you from federal employment. If you have any concerns please speak with an advisor.


Graduation Requirements:

  • 2.0 minimum grade in all courses

 

Action Item: Meet with your Advisor

Meet with your advisor prior to starting the program to create your certificate completion path. With your advisor, you will decide if you want to complete the program in 2, 3, or 4 quarters.

Program Code: 966C


Total Credits: 24


1. Foundations of Emergency Management


2. Incident Command System


3. Emergency Planning


  • Course purpose: In this class you will learn about the many kinds of plans written for homeland security emergency management purposes. You will learn to use planning guides, evaluations tools, and community demographics to make planning recommendations.

4. Emergency Operations


5. Public Information


  • Course purpose: A primary mission of any homeland security emergency management organization is communication with the public. In this class you will learn how to properly identify your audience and communicate with them in accessible and culturally appropriate ways.

6. Technology


Action Item: Meet with Advisor


Meet with your Advisor to make sure you are on-track to graduate and to consider what the next steps might be for your education.

Action Item: Apply for Graduation


Way to go! It is time to apply for graduation. Visit the Pierce College Graduation website for details. https://www.pierce.ctc.edu/graduation

7. Exercise Design


8. Law and Policy


Total Credits: 24


Program Code: 966C


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