PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
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Revised 5. 17. 2017
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HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Explore Your Opportunities in an Exciting Career Pathway! The Homeland Security Emergency Management
(HSEM) program is designed to provide 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.
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
degree and certificate in Homeland Security
Emergency Management are designed to
develop students competencies to prepare for
and respond to all hazard environments and
includes an understanding of socio-economic
and cultural diversity issues.
HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Get Started Today!
Professional-Technical Program Advisor
Steve Quinn (360) 475-7345, [email protected]
Contact Admissions to enroll!
www.olympic.edu/current-students/getting-
started/Admissions
New Classes Start
Every Quarter!
Comprehensive Degrees
and Specialized
Certificates
Start Here!
Funding Options
are available through Workforce Development
(360) 475-7555
Contact us to find out if you are eligible!
Interested in Homeland Security Emergency Management?
Check Out The Webpage!
P R O F E S S I O N A L - T E C H N I C A L P R O G R A M S : :
http://www.olympic.edu/homeland-securityemergency-management
Homeland Security Emergency Management
Homeland Security/Emergency Management Associate in Applied Science (98 cr)
Program graduates should apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills. They will be able to develop agency/organization specific tools to evaluate domestic security challenges for the 21st Century that face the United States and other industrialized nations. They will 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. As well as interpret ethical and legal issues that impact emergency management and homeland security. Graduates will recognize how to access and disseminate information through multiple agencies to forecast the risks, types and orders of magnitude of terrorist threats most likely to confront the nation/state. They will define the interdisciplinary nature of Homeland Security/Emergency Management functions and assess and integrate various functional areas and develop policies, procedures and protocols to allow seamless agency integration from prevention to incident response scenarios. They will be able to supply a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in emergency management, homeland security, and/or public policy and participate in employer-directed training for performance enhancement and career advancement.
Homeland Security/Emergency Management Certificate of Completion (26 cr)
Certificate graduates will apply effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking and decision-making skills and develop agency/organization specific tools to evaluate domestic security challenges. Graduates will design and modify plans and programs to reflect evolving strategic policy issues and recognize how to access and disseminate information through multiple agencies. They will define the interdisciplinary nature of Homeland Security/Emergency Management functions and apply a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to assume leadership roles in emergency management, homeland security, and/or public policy.
Career Options
Emergency Management Director
Emergency Medical Technician
Safety Officer
Training Officer
Jobs may be found in private, public, tribal
and non-profit organizations in areas such as
aviation, energy, health, ports, utilities, fire
services, transport, law enforcement, etc.
Wages For median wages, labor market and wage
data provided by the Washington State
Employment Security Department go to:
https://fortress.wa.gov/esd/employmentdata/
How to Pay for College
You may be eligible for financial assistance!
Workforce Development Eligibility Survey
www.startnextquarter.org/
Financial Aid
www.olympic.edu/paying-college/financial-aid
The Washboard Scholarship Opportunities
https://fortress.wa.gov/hecb/thewashboard/
“OC has given me a second chance for
a better life, with a livable wage and
purposeful work.”
-Katie Camm, Student
“With the education and support I
received at OC, so many doors have
opened up for me.”
-John Houston, OC Graduate
Check Out The
Homeland Security
Emergency Management
Career Pathway