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Scott Community College

Hazardous Materials and Safety Course

OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, Right-To-Know requires employers to develop a Written Hazard Communication Program for their employees and to inform and train them. This course provides an overview of the standard, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) collection and retention, proper storage procedures, labeling and placarding systems, employee training, and documentation.

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Kansas

Barton County Community College

Hazardous Materials Management

The two-year Hazardous Materials Management Program will allow students to earn an Associate's Degree in Applied Science and prepare them for the work force. After the coursework is completed at Barton, students will be able to conduct studies on hazardous waste materials and take soil or debris samples at contaminated sites and analyze, identify, inventory, package, label and ship hazardous waste. Graduates may choose to work for the government, waste management companies, utility companies and hazardous waste engineering companies.

Southwestern College

Bachelor of Science Degree in Security Management

The Security Management major is specially designed to prepare individuals for the quickly growing security management job market in private industry, government and public safety. Flexible on ground (Wichita and Winfield, Kansas) and anywhere–;anytime online courses will launch your career in public and private security. You'll learn crisis management, emergency planning, and loss prevention. You'll be prepared to combat bio-terrorism, cyber crime and industrial espionage.

Certificate in Security Management

Southwestern College offers a Certificate in Security Management. America needs a new degree of security. The Certificate's flexible on-ground (Wichita and Winfield , Kansas) and anywhere–anytime online courses will launch your career in public and private security. You'll have an opportunity to select an elective course that meets your individual needs. Fifteen credit hours are required to complete the Certificate in Security Management.

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Kentucky

Austin Peay University

Emergency Management Leadership Certificate

The curriculum of the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security is designed to acquaint the police officer with an understanding of terrorism as a concept, to recognize the various motivations, to be aware of targets at the local level, to manage and operate in inter-agency operations of rescue and recovery, and means of prevention and protection. Its interdisciplinary approach gives the officer a broad understanding of theory and practice in the field.

Eastern Kentucky University

Certificate programs

Certificates are offered in Terrorism & Environmental Health, Emergency Medical Treatment, Fire, Arson, & Explosion Investigation, First Response Emergency Care, Homeland Security, Information & Computer Security, Public Emergency Services, Terrorism & Political Violence.

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Louisiana

Delgado Community College

Degree Option in Safety and Health Technology Technology

The Safety and Health Technology program at Delgado Community College prepares individuals to work in a number of jobs in industrial and manufacturing settings. Safety and Health courses focus on the fundamentals of safety, industrial hygiene, waste management and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) codes.

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Maine

Maryland

Hagerstown Business College

Computer Forensic Program

Careers in homeland security, criminology, data recovery, and data security represent the reality of the times—crime is an undeniable factor in our everyday lives. Computer forensics is a career field that focuses on the investigation and analysis of computer-related criminal activity (sometimes called cybercrime). The Computer Forensics program at Kaplan College is designed to help you acquire the knowledge and technical skills required to pursue a career in this highly technical career field.

John Hopkins University

Master of Science in Environmental Science

The School of Arts and Sciences offers a part-time Master of Science in Environmental Science that provides both the knowledge necessary to address scientific problems and the cultural and social context required to make effective policy.

University of Maryland

Center for Health and Homeland Security

CHHS' mission is to develop, coordinate, and expand scientific research, policy development, training, legal analysis, government consulting, and scholarly programs within the University's six professional schools relating to counterterrorism crisis and consequence management issues.

University of Maryland University College

Fire Science & Criminal Justice

Receive an Undergraduate Degree online and receive a BA and BS in Fire Science, BA in Criminal Justice.

Anna Maria College

MS in Emergency Planning and Response

These programs provide the managerial, communication, and analytical skills required for handling emergency situations in both the public and private sectors. The curriculum addresses natural and technological hazards and intentional threats such as terrorist acts. The programs are designed for those interested in entering or advancing in the field of emergency management

Curry College

Certificate in Homeland Defense

Curry College is offering a Certificate in Homeland Defense to prepare traditional, continuing studies undergraduates, and law enforcement practitioners to meet the new challenges of homeland security. The Certificate program is designed to help students respond strategically to real situation emergencies on the local, public and private levels.

Armed with the necessary skills and knowledge students will then develop plans at the local level to heighten security and informed the public. Program topics include: The causes of terrorism from an international perspective; The national threat of domestic terrorism; Analysis of the role of religious fundamentalism. Use of computers and the Internet by terrorists; Implications of terrorism on society in general; Psychological impact of terrorist attacks on victims, citizens, and law enforcement personnel.

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Massachusetts

Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA)

B.S. in Emergency Management and M.S. in Emergency Management

National Graduate School

Homeland Security Certificate

The Homeland Security Certificate combines practical knowledge related to Homeland Security strategy, planning and deployment with Quality Systems-Management principles. The NGS Certificate helps diverse professionals develop a Homeland Security policy or plan which can be implemented, assessed and tested in their workplace or at a sponsoring organization.

University of Massachusetts, Lowell

Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security

The University of Massachusetts, Lowell offers an online Certificate Program in Security Management and Homeland Security. The certificate program is offered through the Criminal Justice Department in conjunction with Continuing Studies and Corporate Education.

The certificate program is designed for the professional working in the areas of public safety, security management, and law enforcement; executives in corporations responsible for overseeing in-house security programs; and information technology professionals.

Criminal justice students can broaden their career options in security within private industry by electing to earn the certificate in security management and homeland security.

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Michigan

Michigan State University

Online Certificate in Homeland Security Studies

Michigan State University's, School of Criminal Justice and it's Global Community Security Institute is now offering an online Certificate in Homeland Security Studies consisting of three core courses.

Designed for both traditional students and current practitioners interested in updating their skills, the program is delivered entirely online in asynchronous format using MSU's established ANGEL course management system. Students are not required to attend classes or meetings on campus. Students may enroll for either undergraduate or graduate credits as appropriate.

Member, National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD)

A member of the National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD), researchers from 14 other universities plus personnel from independent research facilities, state health and agriculture agencies, and professional organizations; private sector consultants; and industry advisors from agriculture and food industry companies. No degrees or certificates offered.

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Minnesota

Capella University Online

MS degrees in Public Safety include: Information Technology - General Information Technology, Information Technology - Information Security, Organization and Management - Leadership, Public Safety- Criminal Justice, Public Safety - Emergency Management and Public Safety - Leadership.

BS degrees in Public Safety include: Public Safety - Criminal Justice, Public Safety - Emergency Management, Public Safety - Homeland Security and Public Safety - Security Management

Hennepin Technical College

Emergency Management Advanced Technical Certificate

The Emergency Management Advanced Technical Certificate (20 credit hours) will prepare the students to direct or work in a city, county, or state Emergency Management program. The students will complete Federal and State required courses, which will lead to certification as a Minnesota Emergency Management director.

Rasmussen College

Bachelor's in Homeland Security Degree

Prepare for a career in Homeland Security - a dynamic, diverse, and pivotal field – with a Homeland Security Bachelor's degree. The work required to protect the Nation is constantly changing, just like security threats themselves. Rasmussen College's School of Justice Studies offers a focused, real-world curriculum that will ready you for the front lines of protecting our Nation and its people.

University of Minnesota

Member, National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD)

National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) Researchers from 14 other universities plus personnel from independent research facilities, state health and agriculture agencies, and professional organizations; private sector consultants; and industry advisors from agriculture and food industry companies. U of M is one of the lead institutions in this partnership.

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Mississippi

Jackson State University

Hazardous Materials Management concentration

At the Bachelor Degree level JSU offers a Hazardous Materials Management concentration with in the Department of Technology. Offered within the HazMat concentration are such courses as: Principles of Hazardous Materials Management; Regulatory Framework for Toxic and Hazardous Substances; Technologies for Storage, Treatment and Disposal of Hazardous Materials; Risk Assessment in Hazardous Materials Management; Emergency Preparedness Response and Planning.

Meridian Community College, Mississippi

Emergency Service Degree Program

Associate of Applied Science degrees in Fire Protection Technology and Emergency Management and Communications Technology. Through the Division of Emergency Services, MCC supports the Mississippi Emergency Service Degree Program and offer public safety related courses via a unique system of distance learning.

Recognizing the difficulty most fire and emergency service professionals experience when working toward a degree through traditional on-campus methods, ESD courses are available on computer disc allowing flexibility to complete a college degree during on or off duty hours. Both degree programs are geared primarily for part-time students (career or volunteer) who are active in the fire service, emergency management, or public safety communication fields

Depending on the degree and option sought, students can complete the necessary requirements for graduation within two to four years.

Mississippi Gulf Coast College

EMT-Paramedic

This program is designed to prepare qualified Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-B) to become professional health care providers at the level of EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P).

The curriculum meets the requirements of local, state, and national accrediting agencies. The program is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Education Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions (CoAEMSP).

Students successfully completing the program receive an associate degree from the college and are eligible to write the National Registry Examination for EMT-Paramedic. If successful in this challenge, certification as an EMT-Paramedic may be obtained from the Mississippi Department of health, Division of Emergency Medical Services.

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Missouri

University of Central Missouri

B.S. in Crisis and Disaster Management

A new B.S. degree in Crisis and Disaster Management was approved April 12, 2001 . The first courses were delivered during Summer 2001. The program offers Internet, Weekend College , and traditional day and night areas in Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials, and Business Continuity, and requires the completion of a minor.

Park University, Kansas City

Master of Public Affairs with concentration in Disaster and Emergency Management

Graduates of the School for Public Affairs will be professionals who have learned to integrate theory with application and become leaders in improving management in government, business, and nonprofit sectors of society. The cornerstone of the curriculum is five public affairs courses that will present to the students the common denominator and the unity of public concerns in several areas of organizational life. These courses will deal with the theory and methodology of public affairs and contemporary technology.

Metropolitan Community College

Environmental Health & Safety, AAS and Certificate options

EHS professionals protect the workforce from injury or illness and the general public and environment from exposure to hazardous materials. Safety professionals conduct training, accident investigations, audits and inspections, hazard analysis, fire protection, regulatory compliance, machine guarding and emergency preparedness.

Environmental technicians deal with water, air and waste permits, pollution prevention, waste reduction and hazardous waste sampling, treatment, storage and disposal. Related fields include industrial hygiene, fire protection, risk management, security, environmental engineering and loss control.

EMT/Paramedic, AAS degree and Certificate options

MCC also offers EMT/Paramedic, AAS degree and Certificate options. Ambulance services, fire and police departments, hospitals, medical clinics and physicians' offices traditionally employ EMT's and paramedics.

ST. Louis Community College (Florissant Valley)

Emergency Medical Technology

This program prepares students for positions as emergency medical technicians. Students learn to perform basic life support and some advanced procedures in emergency situations. EMT's are skilled in patient assessment and recognition of diagnostic signs and symptoms of major injuries and illnesses. They also learn to use ambulance, rescue vehicle and hospital emergency room equipment.

Persons interested in this program should have maturity in dealing with others as well as co-workers. They should have manual dexterity and physical coordination for carrying, lifting, extricating, climbing, hoisting and other activities. They also should be able to give as well as receive written and verbal instructions and have good vision and visual color discrimination for examining patients to determine diagnostic signs requiring immediate treatment.

Graduates are eligible to sit for state and national licensing boards.

Saint Louis University

Master of Science in Biosecurity and Graduate Certificate Biosecurity

The Institute for Biosecurity (formerly the Center for the Study of Bioterrorism and Emerging Infections) at Saint Louis University School of Public Health was established in 2000 with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Institute's original mission was to carry out bioterrorism and preparedness research, but has since evolved to include addressing

University of Missouri

Homeland Security Preparedness Initiative

The University of Missouri Homeland Security Preparedness Initiative is designed to align the research and training expertise of the University of Missouri with the needs of local, state and national agencies responsible for Homeland Security. This initiative will maximize anti-terrorism preparedness at the University of Missouri campuses, focus University of Missouri's response to emerging needs within the State of Missouri and the nation and identify new opportunities for research and teaching.

University of Missouri Extension, Columbia

Community Emergency Management Certificate

The Community Emergency Management Program provides education and technical assistance to individual and families, local governments, businesses, schools and organizations in preparing and responding to natural and man-made disasters.

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Montana

Montana State University

Bio terrorism Education & Training Project

The Montana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), Montana Office of Rural Health (MORH), Extension Service, Burns Technology Center, WWAMI Medical Education Program and College of Nursing at Montana State University (MSU) developed an integrated plan to provide bioterrorism education & training. The goal of the MSU Bioterrorism Education & Training Project is to develop and/or access bioterrorism educational resources, deliver bioterrorism education to health care providers, encourage educational training through community-based hospitals and clinics, and provide access to information and learning resource

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Nebraska

Central Community College

Environmental health & safety training

Central Community College Training and Development provides educational, interactive and effective environmental health and safety training. These customized workshops foster increased communication skills, improved processes, more effective teams, and results that impact the bottom line.

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Nevada

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Health Care Professional's Response

The UNLV Institute for Security Studies (ISS) responding to the Nevada Legislature mandated educational experience for healthcare professionals relating to nuclear, biological, incendiary, chemical and explosive medical responses is sponsoring this workshop on, Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Health Care Professional's Response.

In cooperation with Area Health Education Counsel (AHEC), classes will be held throughout the spring to meet this requirement. An ISS lecture series will also be available in which the lectures presented by experts in homeland security will provide citizens and business owners with an overview of the current situations and provide information concerning response and preparedness.

The S.M.A.R.T. Certificate Program is also available. Security professionals or those working in potentially volatile situations will benefit from this certificate program, taught by a former SWAT commander. The program consists of four courses, any of which may be taken without completion of the certificate. Each course within the certificate will consist of one day of hands-on training. Required courses for completion of the certificate are: Conflict Management in the Workplace, S.M.A.R.T. Restraint Techniques, Self-Protection Strategies and Techniques, and Team Training for Workplace Conflict.

Executive Master of Science in Crisis & Emergency Management Program

Three modules, 6 months each.

• Module 1: Emergency Management: A broad foundation of how emergency management is currently conducted in the United States , with respect to both natural and man-made disasters.
• Module 2: Homeland Security, Combating Terrorism: Focus on terrorist incident management, exploring the entire spectrum of pre-incident, crisis management, and consequence management phases. Examine the various mechanisms in place designed to detect, prepare for, prevent, protect, respond to, and mitigate/recover from a terrorist incident at the federal, state, county, and municipal levels particularly involving the use of weapons of mass destruction.
• Module 3: Electives: A broad array of elective courses for each student to pursue based on individual preference and organizational requirements.

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New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire

Annual Pollution Prevention Conference

The University of New Hampshire will be hosting its 12th Annual Pollution Prevention Conference: Focusing on Pollution Prevention and Homeland Security. This conference will feature workshops on hazardous material team notification; integrated planning and prevention; auditing facility vulnerability; risk management and reduction; compliance issues; containment and communication; and more.

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New Jersey

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Global Security and Terrorism Certificate

Fairleigh Dickinson University is offering a Global Security and Terrorism Certificate program. The certificate program will be a four-course, 12 credit-hour certificate within the Masters of Administrative Science Degree designed for leaders and administrators of worldwide organizations.

Emergency Management Administration Certificate

The courses for the Emergency Management Administration Certificate were developed by Fairleigh Dickinson in collaboration with the National Guard Bureau to provide the training and skills needed by Guard personnel and first responders who are involved in planning, policy-making, implementation and administration of emergency management.

Computer Security & Forensic Administration

The courses for the Computer Security & Forensic Administration Certificate were developed by Fairleigh Dickinson in collaboration with the National Guard Bureau to provide the training and skills needed by Guard personnel to gain an understanding of "white-collar crime" and the principles, procedures, technologies and the ramifications of investigator's work in the field of Computer Security & Forensic Administration.

Thomas Edison State College, New Jersey

Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security

The Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security was developed by a team of law enforcement and emergency management practitioners, and professors. The program provides students with a broad view of homeland security issues by going beyond a single discipline to consider policy, preparation, management and continuity throughout a crisis. Courses cover law enforcement, terrorism, emergency management and business continuity issues.

ASPSS in Emergency Disaster Services

The Associate in Science in Public and Social Services (ASPSS) degree in Emergency Disaster Services is designed for adults working in the field of emergency planning for government, industry and voluntary agencies, or as emergency responders. To complete the Practicum, students must have current work experience in the field of emergency disaster services, or be able to complete a 250-hour volunteer experience. In addition, students must work in the United States or be a U.S. citizen working on a U.S. military base overseas. This is a 60-credit program.

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New Mexico

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium Training Programs

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Explosive Firing Site and Laboratory Safety Course Domestic Counter-Terrorist Training Program Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program.

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Vulnerability Assessment Team

The LANL Vulnerability Assessment Team (VAT) conducts research and development, consulting, technology transfer, and training in these areas: cargo security physical security tamper-indicating seals tamper & intrusion detection GPS spoofing countermeasures how to do a vulnerability assessment nuclear safeguards & treaty monitoring.

New Mexico Junior College

Environmental Technology

NMJC offers both a Certificate and Associate of Applied Science Degree in Environmental Technology.

University of New Mexico

Partnership for Public Service

The University of New Mexico has been selected to work with the Partnership for Public Service out of Washington DC to design, implement, and test various approaches, events, and tool kits on campus as we work with key members of the university community (notably faculty and administrators, career service professionals, and student organizations) in support of the goal of attracting college students to public sector work. Once demonstrated, the successful approaches and strategies will be integrated into the Partnership for Public Service's national higher education initiative.

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New York

Empire State College

Fire Service Administration

Empire State College in cooperation with the National Fire Academy offer courses in Fire Service Administration. These courses can be part of a Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in Municipal Fire Administration or Fire Protection.

Empire State College, New York

Concentration in Emergency Management

These educational concentrations are designed to meet the needs of emergency responders, firefighters, and military personnel who are working full-time and looking to earn a bachelor's degree to advance their careers. You can design your concentration within the Areas of Study of Business, Management, and Economics, or Community and Human Services. Learn more about the programs offered below:

• Emergency Management
• Homeland Security
• Fire Service Administration

Global Maritime and Transportation School

Security Officer

Earn a certificate in Security Officer Training in a three-day course.

John Jay College, City University of New York

Fire and Emergency Services

Bachelor of Arts, Fire and Emergency Services provides a foundation in fire and emergency services, with related courses in management and administration. The major prepares students for careers in fire services, and emergency management, and administrative aspects of emergency medical services.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Interdisciplinary M. A. Terrorism Certificate Program

The Center on Terrorism of John Jay College, in collaboration with Graduate Studies, is beginning an interdisciplinary M.A. certificate program in the study of terrorism. John Jay College students from all fields of study are welcome, but the program will be of particular interest for those in Criminal Justice, Forensic Psychology, and Protection Management.

John Jay College graduate students in good standing are eligible. All the requirements in the participating student's departmental concentration must be met in addition to the requirements of the certificate program. Graduate alumni who have received an M.A. degree from John Jay College are also eligible to enroll in the certificate program.

Metropolitan College of New York

Master of Public Administration in Emergency and Disaster Management

This advanced degree program, teaches professionals already working in the field the critical thinking and decision-making skills necessary to support and supervise comprehensive, integrated or effective management in the event of natural, system-wide, or human-induced crises. This is a 16-month Master's degree requiring completion of 45 credits over four semesters of study.

Niagara County Community College

Occupational Safety & Health Program

The Occupational Safety & Health Program provides you with the specific knowledge and skills you need In this field to develop and implement safety and health programs, coordinate and/or conduct training programs for employees, interface with regulatory agencies, internal safety professionals, managers and external organizations such as insurance agencies.

Rochester Institute of Technology

Disaster & Emergency Management Certificate

This program can be completed entirely through online learning. The online certification program consists of six college-credit courses including Earth Science I, Manmade Hazards, Emergency Management Laws and Regulations, Emergency Planning and Methodology, Emergency Operations, and Terrorism. The certificate can be completed as a freestanding credential or used as a concentration in RIT's individualized and flexible associate's or bachelor's degrees in applied arts and science. These degrees also can be completed entirely through distance learning.

Ulster County Community College

Emergency Management

Students who complete this program earn an Associate in Applied Science degree. The goal of the Emergency Management A.A.S. program at SUNY Ulster is to prepare students to react to, and be effective before, during, and after any local, statewide, or national emergency.

Students will develop the knowledge, experience, and critical decision-making and communications skills needed to respond appropriately to emergency and disaster situations and, more importantly, manage community resources in any crisis situation.

This program meets New York State and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) education and training requirements. The courses can be completed through part-time or full-time study. Classes are given during days, evenings, and weekends, or online.

Utica College

Criminal Justice

UC offers the BS in Criminal Justice, BS in Criminal Justice-Economic Crime Investigation, MS in Economic Crime Management, and the MBA in Economic Crime and Fraud Management.

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North Carolina

Blue Ridge Community College

Environmental Science Technology

BRCC offers various courses of study relating to Environmental Science Technology. The Environmental Science Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in environmental testing/consulting and related industries. Major emphasis is placed on biological and chemical evaluation of man's impact on his environment.

Graduates should qualify for numerous positions within the industry. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following: Chemical Analysis, Biological Analysis, Water/Wastewater Treatment, EPA Compliance Inspection, Hazardous Material Handling, Waste Abatement/Removal, and Contaminated Site Assessment/Remediation.

Caldwell Community College

Associate Degree in Emergency Preparedness Technology

This program draws from all aspects of the emergency services areas to educate students in the prevention of, the preparedness for, the mitigation of, and the recovery from natural and man-made disasters or other emergency situations affecting the Health and Safety of the public.

Carteret Community College

Emergency Medical Science

CCC offers an Associate Degree in Emergency Medical Science. The Emergency Medical Science curriculum is designed to prepare graduates to enter the workforce as paramedics. Additionally, the program can provide an Associate Degree for individuals desiring an opportunity for career enhancement.

Durham Technical Community College

Emergency Preparedness Technology

Offers an Associate Degree in Emergency Preparedness Technology. This program provides individuals with skills necessary for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The task of the emergency management technician is to use a variety of resources, techniques, and skills to reduce the probability and impact of extreme events. When a disaster does occur, he or she will assist in providing a quick restoration of routine to the community. Professionals in Emergency Preparedness Technology may be employed at the federal, state, or local government level.

The Emergency Preparedness Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning. Course work includes classroom and laboratory exercises to introduce the student to various aspects of emergency preparedness, protection, and enforcement. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance.

East Carolina University

Graduate Certificate in Security Studies

ECU is now offering an on-line Graduate Certificate in Security Studies. It is an interdisciplinary program requiring 5 graduate courses (15 credit hours) for completion.

Online Graduate Certificate in Security Studies

East Carolina University is offering an online Graduate Certificate in Security Studies. The program is designed to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities expected of students pursuing a career related to homeland security at the national, state, and local levels To accomplish this goal the Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate program gathers knowledge and talent from these departments: political science, public administration, criminal justice, planning, environmental health and safety, and other associated departments and programs throughout the university.

Undergraduate Minor in Security Studies

East Carolina University is offering an Undergraduate Minor in Security Studies beginning fall 2005. The Undergraduate Minor in Security Studies offers students an opportunity to gain a broad interagency perspective on security issues and affords the student additional educational requirement not offered in their chosen major field of study. Students acquire the skills in writing, communications, and analysis that are critical to working in a career field related to national security.

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Emergency Management Administration Certificate

The courses for the Emergency Management Administration Certificate were developed by Fairleigh Dickinson in collaboration with the National Guard Bureau to provide the training and skills needed by Guard personnel and first responders who are involved in planning, policy-making, implementation and administration of emergency management. This certificate can be earned by selecting any four of the offered 3-credit courses for a total of 12 credits. All credits earned can be applied toward FDU's 30-credit Master of Administrative Science program.

Global Security and Terrorism Studies

The courses in Global Security and Terrorism Studies Certificate were developed by Fairleigh Dickinson University in collaboration with the National Guard Bureau . They provide state-of-the art theory and training for Guard personnel and first responders, such as police, firefighters and emergency management personnel.

Nash Community College

Emergency Preparedness Technology

The curriculum is designed to provided students with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed for emergency services delivery in local and state government agencies. Study involves both management and technical aspects of law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and emergency planning. Students will learn technical and administrative skills such as investigative principles, hazardous materials, codes, standards, emergency agency operations, and finance. This two-year degree program is designed for a student to work full-time in the public service field and attend school full-time on off duty days.

North Carolina Central University

Homeland Security and Forensics

The University has been awarded a $195,000 grant over a three-year period to develop new concentrations in homeland security and forensics. Dr. Harvey McMurray is the principal investigator (PI) and author of this grant.

North Carolina Wesleyan College

Bachelors in Justice Studies, Certificate in Applied Criminology, and Coursework in Homeland Security.

Western Carolina University

B.S. degree in Emergency Management

The mission of the Emergency Management degree program at WCU is to enhance the safety and security of the community, the region, and the nation by providing a functional and relevant education and other assistance to those who are, or seek to be, responsible for preventing, mitigating, responding to, or recovering from, a natural, man-made, or technological disaster.

The program is specifically designed to prepare graduates to assume leadership positions in the field of emergency management in government, non-profit agencies, and in the private sector. The interdisciplinary curriculum will continue to be responsive to legal, social, procedural and technical developments, and will reflect the application of evolving knowledge and standards in emergency management.

Emergency Management

The mission of the Emergency Management degree program is to enhance the safety and security of the community, the region, and the nation by providing a functional and relevant education and other assistance to those who are, or seek to be, responsible for preventing, mitigating, responding to, or recovering from, a natural, man-made, or technological disaster.

The program is specifically designed to prepare graduates to assume leadership positions in the field of emergency management in government, non-profit agencies, and in the private sector. The interdisciplinary curriculum will continue to be responsive to legal, social, procedural and technical developments, and will reflect the application of evolving knowledge and standards in emergency management.

University of North Carolina

Community Preparedness & Disaster Management

Community Preparedness and Disaster Management have expanded their programs. They currently offer a certificate program in Disaster Management offered each January and July. The program will also offer a Homeland Security variant that began in April of 2005.

Also in planning stages is a Bachelor of Science in Disaster Management. Going along with the Bachelors in Disaster Management, a Master's degree is also being planned. At the Master's level, students will specialize in one of three areas: Disaster Management, Business Continuity, or Homeland Security.

A graduate from this program will be suited to be a Fire Chief, Police Chief, Supervisor or Department Head in Emergency Management or a leader at FEMA or in the private sector. Though these programs are still being planned, the following two courses have been announced for the growing program: Terrorism and Community Preparedness and The Military and the Homeland- Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.

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North Dakota

North Dakota State University

National Center for Food Protection and Defense

National Center for Food Protection and Defense(NCFPD) is a Department of Homeland Security–supported university–based research center bringing together national academic, industry, and public sector partners to develop ways of enhancing our nation's capability to protect the food supply from intentional contamination Researchers from 14 other universities plus personnel from independent research facilities, state health and agriculture agencies, and professional organizations; private sector consultants; and industry advisors from agriculture and food industry companies.

Emergency Management & Criminal Justice

NDSU offers the MA in Emergency Management, and Criminal Justice, as well as programs in bio-security, Homeland Security, Network Security, and Public Health Emergency plans.

B.A. in Emergency Management

B.A. in Emergency Management is both a profession and a field of study addressing the five stages of disaster management: prevention, preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery. The field covers natural and technological disasters, as well as issues of homeland security. The mission of the major is to create a cadre of graduates with extensive theoretical and applied knowledge in emergency management and disaster research.

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Ohio

Columbus State Community College

Homeland Security short courses

CSCC offers numerous short courses relating to Homeland Security Training. The courses deal with everything ranging from Terrorism Planning, Incident Command, Debris Management, and Weapons of Mass Destruction courses pertaining to suicide bombers, biological weapons (anthrax), nuclear, radiological, and chemical (sarin) weapons.

Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio

Emergency Management Planning and Administration

A.S. degree program & certificate program in Emergency Management Planning and Administration. The program goal is to provide emergency management personnel and volunteer emergency management team members with the skills to respond to and recover from large-scale emergencies. The program also prepares entry-level students to become effective in the field of emergency management.

Emphasis is placed on how the emergency management system is applied to all hazards, across all four phases of emergencies, and among all functions of integrated emergency management. The four phases of emergency management are mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery. Classes such as Emergency Management Administration, Mitigation for Emergency Managers and Disaster Response and Recovery help students to expand their knowledge, skills and abilities for professional and career development in this critical field.

FEMA, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, the Lake County , Ashtabula County and Gauge County Departments of Emergency Services, and the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross endorse this program.

Emergency Management Planning and Administration

Lakeland Community College is offering a certificate in Emergency Management Planning and Administration. In response to the increase in natural disasters, terrorist incidents and other major emergencies the program is designed to address the four major umbrella areas of emergency management, which are mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery.

Ohio State University

Security and Intelligence

Security and Intelligence Focus: Terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, intelligence. The interdisciplinary major includes courses on terror and terrorism, development and control of weapons of mass destruction, food security and globalization, code making and code breaking, and international security.

Housed in the Undergraduate International Studies Program in the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences, the major comprises courses from approximately 14 colleges and academic departments. In addition, the major requires students to learn a foreign language.

The major will continue expanding its course offerings. Courses are now being developed on the economics of war, environmental security, language and computers, rebuilding failed states, and terrorism and violence.

Owens Community College

The School of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Offers academic programs and hands-on experience to prepare you to meet the community's service needs. The School offers a broad range of degrees, certificates and courses, which are representative and reflect trends of today's employment market. Benefiting from expert faculty instruction, the latest technology and state-of-the-art facilities, Owens students pursue careers in community service, which include Corrections, Emergency Medical Management, Emergency Management and Planning, Public Safety Communications, and Wildlife Management.

Priding itself on preparing students to enter the workforce, Owens Public Service graduates are found serving as law enforcement officers and firefighters. Employers of graduates include the Ohio State Highway Patrol and other law enforcement and fire departments in northwest Ohio.

Rhodes State College

Associate Degree in Environmental Health and Safety

Offering an Associate Degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Rhodes State College also offers various related certificate programs. Environmental, health and safety issues are growing concerns for many types of fields including manufacturing, environmental consulting, environmental monitoring, transportation, parks and forest agencies, construction companies, environmental restoration, and any other operation where the environment or workers are exposed to possible harm.

As more emphasis is placed on the welfare of our natural environment and on the health and safety of individuals in the workplace, this has influenced the trend toward jobs with an environmental, health or safety function.

University of Akron

Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Research

• EM Personnel Training
• Business Continuity & Resumption Planning
• After Action Reports
• Meeting Facilitation
• Customized Briefings

University of Findlay

Terrorism Preparedness Training Courses

The University of Findlay, Center for Terrorism Preparedness is offering Terrorism Preparedness Training Courses. The purpose is to develop integrated training programs that will assist communities in the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from possible terrorist incidents and comparable natural disasters.

The training is designed for emergency preparedness needs of corporate safety and security personnel, firefighters, emergency medical and law enforcement personnel, the medical community, school personnel, and the maritime and transportation industry. Training is provided by experts recognized for their expertise in emergency preparedness and is held at the University of Findlay and at client locations around the country.

Bachelor's degree in environmental, safety and occupational health management

The degree was developed with leaders from the environmental industry and quickly became one of the premier school to work programs. The degree integrates understanding of the issues with the application of scientific knowledge in real situations through specialized training, traditional class and laboratory work, co-ops and internships. The degree program consists of three emphasis areas. Each emphasis represents an area of employment within the environmental industry. These areas include environmental and health compliance, industrial hygiene and management.

Graduate certificates

Students who meet the admission standards for the graduate ENVM degree program can choose to complete a certificate program either in addition to or independent of completing other core degree requirements. The certificates are designed to provide focused professional education for ESH managers in industry and the public sector in one or more specialized areas. Graduate certificates can be pursued in three areas: emergency management, environmental management and occupational health and safety management.

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Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University

Emergency Management

OSU offers a Doctoral Degree in Disaster and Emergency Management focus area, as well as the MS in Fire and Emergency Management Administration.

Homeland Security Funding Opportunities

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Oregon

Clackamas Community College

Associate of Science Degree in Emergency Management

Emergency Management coursework prepares a student to make decisions, problem solve, communicate effectively, and coordinate all sources necessary for preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery for any possible disaster. This program will assist students in preparing for entry-level positions with public or private sector agencies responsible for preparedness planning and managing of any type of life-threatening disaster.

Oregon State University

Microbiology

OSU currently offers courses in microbiology that play major roles in bio warfare and homeland security. Microbes play major roles in the life and death of humans, animals, and plants, in the quality and safety of our food supplies, in the health and sustainability of our air, land and water. In OSU's research facility, colleagues have made discoveries in the areas of vaccine development for human, plant and animal disease, in food production, food and water safety, and in the discovery of novel microorganisms from extreme environments.

Portland Community College

Fire Protection Technology

PCC offers an Associates of Applied Science Degree in the field of Fire Protection Technology. A total of 101 credit hours are needed including 72 credit hours of required fire science courses, 18 credit hours of General Education and 11 credit hours of approved electives. They also offer certificates in Fire Prevention and Investigation, Fire Officer, Fire Fighter, and Emergency Service Rescue. Also offered is an Emergency Medical Technician degree or certificate. And more information. . .

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Pennsylvania

California University of Pennsylvania

Certificate in Homeland Security

The certificate will allow justice professionals, health, business, and educational and legal specialists, to concentrate on the methodology of security. This certificate not only addresses the theory and philosophy of protection systems, but also creates a forum for new and innovative approaches to this important undertaking. The program includes, Homeland Security, Terrorism, Threat and Vulnerability Analysis and Protection, Biological, Chemical, Nuclear and WMD threats in Homeland Security and Intelligence Practice. This course can also be taken online.

Community College of Allegheny County

Criminal Justice & Corrections and Fire Science

CCAC offers both criminal justice and corrections degree programs. Both programs prepare the student to work in a public or private agency in law enforcement or corrections. The school also offers a Fire Science Administration degree, which follows the National Fire Academy model. Along with the degree, a student may also opt to receive the Fire Science Administration Certificate instead.

MCP Hahnemann University

Emergency Services

The program offers both a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services and a Master of Science degree in Emergency and Public Safety Services.

Millersville University, Pennsylvania

Environmental Hazards & Emergency Management

The Minor in Environmental Hazards and Emergency Management (EHEM) is a multi-disciplinary curriculum (18 semester hours(s.h.) drawn from four departments – Earth Sciences, Geography, Industry and Technology, and Sociology. The program consists of four required courses (12 s.h.) and two electives to be selected from a list of three options (6 s.h.). Two courses are at the 100-level, two courses are at the 200-level, two are at the 300 level, and one is at the 400 level. The four required courses and the third elective (an internship or independent project in emergency management) may be contracted with a faculty member in any of the four participating departments. A list of suggested related courses is also provided, as students are encouraged to complete their General Education Requirements by using as many of the suggested courses as possible.

Montgomery County Community College

Emergency Management & Planning

MCCC offers both a degree and a certificate in Emergency Management & Planning. The Emergency Management & Planning (EMP) Program is designed to serve as a competency-based education and training program for emergency services professionals and others involved with public and private entities that are responsible for public safety and security.

The Program was designed to adhere closely to the EMP–Homeland Security curriculum developed by the Collegiate Consortium for Workforce & Economic Development (CCWED) under the auspices of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Administration (PEMA).

The Program is designed to facilitate transfer and articulation into corresponding 4-year baccalaureate programs also participating in the CCWED Homeland Security Program. Students interesting in pursuing a transfer track are advised to meet with the Director of Criminal Justice Studies & Fire Science to discuss their academic and career plan.

Northampton Community College

Emergency Services Technology

Emergency Services Technology is a program designed for recent high school graduates interested in Emergency Services as well as the professional wishing to upgrade skills and knowledge. Designed to train students to carry out emergency services is often dangerous environments.

Pennsylvania State University

Bioterrorism Preparedness

Penn State offers a Graduate Certificate in Bioterrorism Preparedness. The safety of your community depends on well-trained, highly educated health care leaders with a grasp of the growing body of knowledge needed to respond to the threat of terrorism and natural disaster.

Pennsylvania State University, Fayette's Center for Community & Public Safety

Non–Credit Certificate in Homeland Security

The certificate was designed to include all public safety providers (law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire service, hospital personnel and hazardous material response and rescue teams) as well as corporate/security personnel and to provide them with a timely, enduring and professional education in terrorist activity.

Saint Josephs University

Public Safety & Enviromental Protection Institute

The Public Safety and Environmental Protection Institute, which consists of a Master of Science in Public Safety and a Master of Science in Environmental Protection and Safety Management, are offered to serve the educational needs of the professions directly involved in protecting lives, property and the physical environment.

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Rhode Island

Community College of Rhode Island

Emergency'Disaster Management Program Certificate

The emergency'disaster management program is based upon the Emergency Management Institute (EMI) for higher education. The program focuses on the needs of the general community, with a specific focus of providing an emergency disaster management knowledge base to individuals in many fields. The program is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of police, fire service, hospital personnel, business, security personnel, risk managers, etc. in the principles of emergency/disaster management. This program addresses the beginning level practitioner skill and knowledge requirements.

Salve Regina University

Law Enforcement

Summary: (1) Law Enforcement Leadership, leading to a Master of Science in Management: Concentration in Law Enforcement Leadership. (2) Justice and Homeland Security, leading to a Master of Arts in International Relations: Concentration in Justice and Homeland Security.

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South Carolina

University of South Carolina

Terrorism and Counter–Terrorism

Homeland Security Center of Excellence for Behavioral and Social Research on Terrorism and Counter–Terrorism. The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health is supported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop an Academic – Center for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP). The Center is a member of the CPHP network to help prepare the nation's public health workforce to recognize and respond to acts of bio terrorism Every State now has enormous training needs, limited resources, and an urgent need to prepare for bio terrorism The USC Center is collaborating with other network members to assist State and local health departments, such as the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, to assess bio terrorism training needs, provide training, and evaluate training effectiveness.

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South Dakota

Tennessee

Austin Peay State University

Criminal Justice

APSU offers the BS in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security with an emphasis on other topics including terrorism and network security.

University of Tennessee

National Center for Food Protection & Defense

National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) is a Department of Homeland Security–supported university–based research center bringing together national academic, industry, and public sector partners to develop ways of enhancing our nation's capability to protect the food supply from intentional contamination (Partner) Researchers from 14 other universities plus personnel from independent research facilities, state health and agriculture agencies, and professional organizations; private sector consultants; and industry advisors from agriculture and food industry companies.

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Texas

Lamar Institute of Technology

Six Certificates in Homeland Security

Lamar Institute of Technology is offering 6 work force training certificates covering 60 separate courses in homeland security. The courses are delivered in 8–hour blocks held primarily on Saturdays and carry professional education credit for law enforcement, private security and other personnel. Students will earn continuing education units that may eventually be transferred to homeland security academic programs at Lamar Institute of Technology.

Certificate Programs are:

• Understanding and Combating Terrorism
• Investigating, Preventing and Surviving Terrorism for Law Enforcement
• Homeland Security Intelligence Operations for Law Enforcement
• Weapons of Mass Destruction: Anticipation, Preparation and Prevention for Law Enforcement and First Responders
• Emergency Management
• General Certificate in Homeland Security

Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security

The Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security and the Certificate of Completion in Homeland Security provides standardized education and training with real world solutions to Homeland Security. The Associate of Applied Science in Homeland Security combines disciplines in computer security, corrections, emergency medical, emergency management, fire technology, law enforcement, and private security. Lamar Institute of Technology is the first college in the State of Texas approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to offer an Associate of Applied Science degree and one year certificate in Homeland Security.

Certificate in Homeland Security & Emergency Management

San Antonio College

Emergency Management A.S. Program

he Protective Services Department at San Antonio College would like to introduce the new Associate in Applied Science Degree Program in Emergency Management Administration. This is the first AAS Degree Program in Emergency Management Administration offered in the State of Texas . It is designed to not only involve the Firefighters, Emergency Medical Technicians, and Law Enforcement Officers in disaster planning, but also the traditional students who wish to serve their communities through preparation for and coordination during a manmade or natural disaster.

Texas A & M University

Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center

The Hazard Reduction & Recovery Center (HRRC) was established at Texas A&M University in 1988. The center engages in research on hazard mitigation, disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. The staff of the HRRC is interdisciplinary in nature and includes the expertise of architects, engineers, geographers, psychologists, and sociologists. The HRRC is dedicated to providing access to hazards information for homeowners, professionals, business investors, and the academic community.

University of North Texas

Emergency Administration & Planning

By majoring in emergency administration and planning, students become skilled in disaster planning, interpersonal communication and leadership. Students may opt to study emergency management at the local, state and federal government levels and nonprofit organization by choosing electives in public administration. Others may desire to focus on emergency preparedness in private organizations by selecting elective courses in business administration.

Students learn from faculty members who have credentials in the academic and practical realms. Professors and lecturers have extensive education in the disaster field and have researched hazards and catastrophes in California, the Dominican Republic, New York, Peru, India, Sri Lanka and Texas . Faculty members have also worked in emergency management and related fields for county governments, the Texas Forest Service, the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross and corporations in the private sector.

Courses required in the major include introduction to emergency management, hazard mitigation/emergency preparedness, and disaster response/recovery. You may also take electives such as images of disasters in film and media, computers in emergency management, hazardous materials planning and management, international disasters, and terrorism and emergency management.

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Utah

Salt Lake Community College

Environmental Technology

The environmental technology program provides students with the necessary academic knowledge and hands–on skills to work in the environmental, health and safety field or continue on to a four-year degree program in one of many environmental related fields. There are two Environmental Technology program offerings. The one–year certificate of completion (32 credit hours) gives students an employable exit point to begin working in entry-level positions. Students may continue their studies by completing the requirements for an Associate of Science degree (63 credit hours), which allows the students to apply for more advanced positions in the industry as well as applying to and transferring to a Bachelor's Degree program.

University of Utah, Rocky Mountain Center

Hazardous Substance Academic Training

The purpose of this program is to offer a series of academic courses to prepare occupational safety and health professionals for practice, with a specialization in hazardous substances. The intent is to provide a concentration in the hazardous substance field within the academic curriculum. Thus, this program is a specialty area within the existing RMCOEH Industrial Hygiene core program.

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Vermont

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Virginia

George Mason University

National Center for Biodefense

The center will begin offering for the fall 2003 semester the nation's first bio defense academic graduate programs: (1) a Certificate in Medical Bio defense, (2) a Certificate in Biological Threat and Defense, (3) a Masters in Bio defense, and (4) a Ph.D. in Bio defense.

The proposed programs, the first of its kind in the nation, will supply skilled professionals in Bio defense to the public and private sector. The main objective of the graduate programs will be to train students in the area of Bio defense in academia, industry, and government.

Students will emerge from the programs with a background in the foundations of science and technology of Bio defense, threat analysis of biological weapons, and the specialized areas of medical defense, including engineering defense, non-proliferation in Bio defense, an counter-terrorism/law-enforcement of Bio defense.

CIP Program

John A. McCarthy, a member of the faculty at George Mason University School of Law, directs The CIP Program. The CIP Program works in conjunction with James Madison University and seeks to fully integrate the disciplines of law, policy, and technology for enhancing the security of cyber-networks, physical systems and economic processes supporting the nation's critical infrastructures.

Washington

Bellevue Community College

Bellevue Community College offers a Fast Track program in Fingerprint Identification. This program is an entry-level curriculum designed to prepare students for opportunities in criminal investigation and security. As more resources are dedicated to homeland security, career opportunities are growing in fields such as fingerprint verification and authentication; this is especially true for individuals skilled in the latest technologies who possess valuable research and troubleshooting skills.

Clark College

Clark College currently offers a 24-hour introductory course in Computer Forensics. This introductory course is meant for those without any previous experience in the discipline.  The student will be introduced to basic forensic concepts and the course will culminate with each student conducting a forensic investigation of a floppy disk and hard drive. Who should take this class?  Anyone in an information technology related field:  new security personnel, IT security officers, security professionals, security auditors, network engineers, network administrators, troubleshooters and technicians. Appropriate for anyone interested in network security—technical CEO's and law enforcement as well.

Clover Park Technical College

Emergency Management

Emergency Management course work prepares a student to make decisions, problem solve, communicate effectively, and coordinate all sources necessary for preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery/continuity for any possible disaster.

This program will assist the student in preparing for a position with public or private sector agencies and organizations responsible for preparedness planning and managing of any type of life-threatening or property-threatening incident or disaster.

Edmonds Community College

Lake Washington Technical College

Pierce College

Pierce College has been designated as a Center of Excellence for Homeland Security. The Center is an initiative involving a coalition of the 34 community and technical colleges, public agencies, and private sector organizations dedicated to delivering dynamic domestic preparedness training statewide. Acting as a hub, the COE will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating the Washington State Community and Technical College system's homeland security initiatives. The purpose is to ensure Washington State first responders from eleven industry disciplines, are prepared and fully qualified for responding to a Weapons of Mass Destruction terrorism event. (2) The Center is also overseeing a Skills Panel project funded by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board. This project is designed to identify current and emerging education and training programs (and gaps) in Homeland Security and related disciplines. (3) The Homeland Security Institute, funded by the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) is housed at Pierce College . The Institute is a stand-alone organization, not aligned with any agency. It will facilitate and coordinate a training program throughout all the emergency response disciplines (law enforcement, fire services, 9-1-1 , Washington Military Department, emergency management, public health, hospital, public utilities, public ports, Department of Transportation, public officials and others). It will provide a coordination structure to ensure training meets national standards and is applicable to the Washington State emergency response community. It will lead to less training duplication and help responders meet realistic competency-based, national standards.

Skagit Valley College

Skagit Valley College offers training in law enforcement, and offers a Parks Law Enforcement Academy , which has some focus specifically on Homeland Security. Graduates of this program receive 30-quarter credits and a certificate of program completion, provisional completion documentation and/or modular certification. Graduates of the Parks Law Enforcement Academy will gain a competitive edge in seeking jobs with the various agencies in the law enforcement community. Our graduates have been highly successful in securing employment with the National Park Service, Washington State Parks , US Fish and Wildlife Service, Everett City Parks , the Washington State Reserve Officer program, and many other federal, state, county and city organizations.

South Puget Sound Community College

South Puget Sound Community College offers a series of four courses related to forensic sciences. These courses in include: Introduction to Forensic Sciences, Human Osteology, Forensic Anthropology and Forensic Homicide Investigation. These courses are no part of a certificate or degreed program.

Walla Walla Community College

The department of Allied Health and Safety Education offers a wide variety of training in health and safety topics for health and social service professionals and the general public. Basic training and continuing education components are provided for pre-hospital providers such a First Responders and EMT's (Emergency Medical Technician).

Washington State University

WSU offers a variety of conferences, seminars and courses related to homeland security.

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee Valley College offers AWR 160: Terrorism Awareness and Terrorism Awareness for Allied Health Professionals.

Western Washington University

Emergency Management Certificate

This program will assist individuals in leading and managing emergency response activities, develop, update and implement emergency response plans, mitigate and assist others to cope with disaster stress, research and secure information about local, state and federal legislation that impacts emergency operations in your area including the Stafford Act and the Patriot Act, and design and communicate public awareness programs.

University of Washington

The Department of Urban Design and Planning offers a Masters in Strategic Planning for Critical Infrastructures. Also offered is a Leadership Program for Homeland Security, which is a fully accredited masters program for leaders in charge of protecting critical infrastructures and emergency services. Developed for officials in public and private infrastructure systems, emergency services. Developed for officials in public and private infrastructure systems, emergency management and homeland security. Developed in partnership with the Washington State National Guard, this online graduate program is designed to train managers in the strategic decision-making required to prevent and counter threats to the country's critical infrastructure and public health. A blend of strategic planning and systems theory, this program follows a distinctive analytic approach different from the conventional emergency management approach to hazards. Critical systems can be attacked through various means at different points within the system. The analytic approach characteristic of this program seeks to make the critical infrastructures more resilient to breakdown, whether caused by terrorist acts, natural hazards, or normal accidents. The approach begins with a systems analysis, to include both process and information flows, and analyses of the system's environment, resources and management.

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Washington, DC

George Washington University

The George Washington University Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, supported by the GWU Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management offers a Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness and Response.   The 18-credit-hour (6 course) graduate certificate program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary graduate education for persons engaged in or seeking professional careers in crisis, disaster, and emergency management in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. A Master of Science degree and Doctor of Science degree with a concentration in Crisis, Emergency and Risk Management are also offered (please see the description in the Doctoral and Master's Degrees sections). Individuals may apply for the graduate certificate program by completing and submitting the GWU Graduate Admissions Application and supporting information. Application requirements for a graduate certificate program are the same as for the Master of Science in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering degree. 

Naval Postgraduate School, Homeland Security Master of Arts Program

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West Virginia

American Public University System

Master of Arts in Homeland Security

This degree focuses on an interdisciplinary set of topics in the graduate discipline of homeland security. The degree is designed to provide broad coverage of the major homeland security threats, organization, and challenges through course study in homeland defense, intelligence and homeland security, terrorism, consequence management, and interagency government issues. Students may select courses based on their professional, personal, or research interests, to include weapons of mass destruction, crisis management, narcotics as a homeland security issue, international homeland security, general national security, terrorism, security management, intelligence methods, transportation security, information security, emergency management, and public health.

American Public University System (APUS) offers a Certificate in Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness (WMD), an AS degree with a concentration in Explosives Ordinance Disposal, an AS degree in General Studies with a focus on Counter terrorism Fundamentals, a BS Degree in Emergency and Disaster Management, a BA and MA in Homeland Security, MA in Emergency and Disaster Management, MA in National Security Studies, and a MA in Strategic Intelligence. A five course, 15 credit, lower level undergraduate certificate developed at the request of the DOJ Center for Domestic Preparedness. This is also a prerequisite for the BA in Homeland Security. A standard associate degree program with Concentration Explosive Ordnance Disposal related disciplines. A full Associates degree program with a concentration in Counter terrorism fundamentals is also offered.

Fairmont State Community & Technical College

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Homeland Security

Fairmont State Community and Technical College is now offering Associate in Applied Science degrees in Homeland Security. In this unique program, students complete a basic core curriculum as well as one of four tracks: Aviation, Criminal Justice, Emergency Medical Service or Safety. This curriculum will allow a student to complete the degree in two years. Students must be admitted to the program in order to enroll in the specific homeland security courses. This process involves a background investigation as well as proof of U.S. citizenship. Students additionally need to be admitted to the college.

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Wisconsin

Nicolet Area Technical College

The Emergency Medical Services program offers initial training and continuing education for emergency personnel, industry, and the general public. Nicolet's hazardous materials courses are designed to meet requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations 1910.120 (OSHA). This federal law mandates specific education and training for people who work or come in contact with any substance that can be classified as a hazardous material.

University of Wisconsin

National Center for Food Protection and Defense (NCFPD) A Department of Homeland Security–supported university-based research center bringing together national academic, industry, and public sector partners to develop ways of enhancing our nation's capability to protect the food supply from intentional contamination (Partner) Researchers from 14 other universities plus personnel from independent research facilities, state health and agriculture agencies, and professional organizations; private sector consultants; and industry advisors from agriculture and food industry companies.

Wyoming

American Public University System

General Studies

The Associate of Arts in General Studies degree program is designed for students who seek a two-year degree as either their final degree in higher education or the foundation for further study at the bachelor's level. Students must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent to be admitted to this program.

Available Concentrations: Counter Terrorism Fundamentals, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Fire Science, Government, Hazard Waste Management, Health Service Administration, Law Enforcement, Military Air and Space Studies, Military Leadership Studies, Military Maritime Studies, Naval Studies, and/or Weapons of Mass Destruction Preparedness.

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National Colleges and Universities

Drexel University

M. S. in Emergency and Public Safety Services

Montgomery County Community College

Certificate in Emergency Management & Planning

The EMP Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level technical or administrative careers in the emergency response services that do not require a degree. The EMP Certificate is also designed as a dual or second credential for Criminal Justice (CJS), Fire Science (FSC), and Emergency Medical Technology (EMT) majors who aspire to senior administrative, management, or command roles. It is designed to provide them with the necessary knowledge of the technical subject field, professional skills, and state-of-the-art techniques necessary to manage, coordinate, and plan for emergency response in both the public and private sectors.

Norwich University

On-line Emergency Management Certificate

This six-month, online certificate program equips students with a Working Emergency Management and Business Continuity Plan for their organization. It is a hands-on, intense learning experience led by national experts in emergency management and business continuity planning. The curriculum also helps prepare individuals for Certified Emergency Management (CEM) certification and/or Business Continuity Professional certification (ABCP, CBCP, or MBCP).

University of Richmond

Online Emergency Management Programs

Online degrees and certificates in emergency management provide emergency and crisis management professionals opportunities for academic training, professional development, and career advancement.

Bachelor Degree - Bachelor of Applied Studies (degree completion), Bachelor of Applied Studies (degree completion).

Associate Degree - Associate in Applied Studies.

Undergraduate Certificates - Earn independently or toward associate or bachelor of applied studies degree, Emergency Management or Business Continuity or Homeland Defense

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates - Undergraduate-level applied management courses designed to broaden professional knowledge and skill set, Emergency Management or Business Continuity or Homeland Defense.

Masters Degree - University's signature graduate degree for advanced disaster and disaster management studies, Master of Disaster Science.

Graduate Certificate - Graduate certificate for advanced disaster and disaster management studies, Certificate in Disaster Science.

Professional Certification - An independent evaluation of professional knowledge and skills for business continuity and business recovery professionals, Certified Recovery Planner.