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Homeland Security/

Emergency Management

Associate in Applied Science–Transfer

(Interagency Agreement with Pierce College)

The Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) Associate degree program is designed to prepare the next generation of emergency management and policy leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to improve outcomes in disasters of all types. The online program incorporates instruction in policy as well as planning and operational components of emergency management and homeland security, including opportunities to gain practical experience and work with current incident management technologies. The program addresses competencies required of emergency management professionals in careers in federal, state of local government. Students explore the complex world of emergency and disaster management issues and learn the critical thinking and decision- making skills necessary to support and supervise comprehensive, integrated, and effective management in the event of natural, system-wide, or human-induced crises. The curriculum provides policy foundations and advances students through core competencies in hazard identification; risk and vulnerability assessment; planning; terrorism; mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; and planning for diverse populations. The Associate in Homeland Security Emergency Management degree will develop the students’ competencies to prepare for and respond to all hazard environments, and includes an understanding of socioeconomic and cultural diversity issues.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1. Apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills commensurate with a defined level of responsibility. 2. Develop agency/organization specific

tools to evaluate specific domestic security challenges for the 21st _Century

that face the United States and other industrialized nations.

3. Design and modify plans and programs at federal, state and/or local levels to reflect the evolving strategic policy issues associated with a statutory and presidential direction for homeland security.

4. Interpret ethical and legal issues that impact emergency management and homeland security.

5. Recognize how to access and disseminate information through

multiple agencies in order to forecast the risks, types, and orders of magnitude of terrorist threats most likely to confront the nation/state.

6. Define the interdisciplinary nature of Homeland Security/Emergency Management functions and be able to assess and integrate various functional areas.

7. Develop policies, procedures and protocols to allow seamless agency integration from prevention to incident response scenarios.

8. Apply a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in emergency management, homeland security, and/or public policy.

9. Participate in employer-directed training for performance enhancement and career advancement.

Advisor Office Phone

Quinn, Stephen HSS 203G 360.475.7345

Required Courses Credits

Communications (10 credits):

ENGL& 101 English Composition I* ________________ 5 ENGL& 235 Technical Writing* ___________________ 5

Quantitative/Symbolic:

MATH& 146 Intro to Statistics* ___________________ 5

Social Sciences (10 credits): Choose 5 credits from the following:

PSYC& 100 General Psychology ____________5 SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology* ____________5 SOC& 201 Social Problems* _____________5 _____ 5 Choose 5 credits from the following:

POLS 115 State/Local Government _________5 POLS& 202 American Government __________5 _____ 5

Humanities (10 credits):

CMST 253 Intercultural Communication* ____________ 5 Choose 5 credits from the following:

CMST& 210 Interpersonal Communication* _____5 CMST& 230 Small Group Communication* ______5 _____ 5

Natural Sciences:

Choose 10 credits from the following:

GEOG 150 Physical Geography w/Lab _______5 GEOG 260 Earth From Space _____________5 GEOL& 101 Intro Physical Geology __________5 GEOL& 110 Environmental Geology _________5 GEOL 155 Geologic Hazards _____________5 ____ 10

HSEM Core Requirements

(43 credits-Pierce College):

HSEM 102 Introduction to Emergency Management* ____ 5 HSEM 110 Basic Incident Command System/NIMS ______ 2 HSEM 120 All Hazards Emergency Planning* _________ 3 HSEM 130 Technology in Emergency Management* _____ 3 HSEM 157 Public Information Officer ______________ 2 HSEM 160 Emergency Response Awareness to Terrorism __ 5 HSEM 180 Public Administration _________________ 3 HSEM 190x Special Topics in HSEM* (See Note 1) _______ 3 HSEM 200 Emergency Operations Center* ___________ 2 HSEM 210 Exercise Design and Evaluation* __________ 3 HSEM 220 Developing & Managing Volunteer Resources* _ 2 HSEM 230 Disaster Response and Recovery* _________ 2 HSEM 240 HSEM Work-Based Learning* ____________ 5 HSEM 250 Homeland Security Law and Ethics* ________ 3

HSEM Electives

Choose 10 credits from the following:

ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology __________5 ANTH 212 Environmental Anthropology ______5 CIS 150 Survey of Computing ___________4 CJ& 101 Intro Criminal Justice* __________5 CMST& 220 Public Speaking ______________5 OLRM 220 Human Relations in the Workplace __3 PE-ED 109 Basic CPR __________________1 PE-ED 110 Basic First Aid _______________1 ____ 10

Total Credits Required 98

Note 1: HSEM 190-X Special Topics (X = A, B, C…) has a different topic each quarter (represented by the changing letter

designation) and may be repeated an unlimited number of times. The first time applies towards the Core Requirements and additional HSEM 190-X courses apply towards Electives.

Note 2: Students should be aware that certain criminal behavior and having a criminal record may prohibit their employment opportunities in many Homeland Security and Emergency Management occupations. Students are encouraged to research these situations and consult with the HSEM program advisor.

Homeland Security/

Emergency Management

Certificate of Completion

The Homeland Security Emergency Management (HSEM) certificate program is designed to prepare the next generation of emergency management and policy leaders with the knowledge and skills they need to improve outcomes in disasters of all types. The online program incorporates instruction in policy as well as planning and operational components of emergency management and homeland security, including opportunities to gain practical experience and work with current incident management technologies. The program addresses competencies required of emergency management professionals in careers in federal, state of local government. Students explore the complex world of emergency and disaster management issues and learn the critical thinking and decision-making skills necessary to support and supervise comprehensive, integrated, and effective management in the event of natural, system-wide, or human- induced crises.

The curriculum provides policy foundations and advances students through core competencies in hazard identification; risk and vulnerability assessment; planning; terrorism; mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery; and planning for diverse populations. The Associate in Homeland Security Emergency Management certificate will develop the students’ competencies to prepare for and respond to all hazard environments, and includes an understanding of socioeconomic and cultural diversity issues.

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, successful students will have demonstrated the ability to apply their skills and knowledge in the following ways:

1. Apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills commensurate with a defined level of responsibility. 2. Develop agency/organization specific

tools to evaluate specific domestic security challenges for the 21st _Century

that face the United States and other industrialized nations.

3. Design and modify plans and programs at federal, state and/or local levels to reflect the evolving strategic policy issues associated with a statutory and presidential direction for homeland security.

4. Interpret ethical and legal issues that impact emergency management and homeland security.

5. Recognize how to access and disseminate information through multiple agencies in order to forecast the risks, types, and orders of magnitude of terrorist threats most likely to confront the nation/state.

6. Define the interdisciplinary nature of Homeland Security/Emergency Management functions and be able to assess and integrate various functional areas.

7. Develop policies, procedures and protocols to allow seamless agency integration from prevention to incident response scenarios.

8. Apply a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in emergency management, homeland security, and/or public policy.

9. Participate in employer-directed training for performance enhancement and career advancement.

Advisor Office Phone

Quinn, Stephen HSS 203G 360.475.7345

Required Courses Credits

HSEM 102 Introduction to Emergency Management* ____ 5 HSEM 110 Basic Incident Command System/NIMS ______ 2 HSEM 120 All Hazards Emergency Planning* _________ 3 HSEM 130 Technology in Emergency Management* _____ 3 HSEM 157 Public Information Officer ______________ 2 HSEM 160 Emergency Response Awareness to Terrorism __ 5 HSEM 180 Public Administration _________________ 3 HSEM 190x Special Topics in HSEM* (See Note 1) _______ 3

Total Credits Required 26

Note 1: HSEM 190-X Special Topics (X = A, B, C…) has a different topic each quarter (represented by the changing letter

designation) and may be repeated an unlimited number of times. The first time applies towards the Core Requirements and additional HSEM 190-X courses apply towards Electives.