Emergency Management/Homeland Security, Associate of Arts Degree
Banner Code: 3_AA_EMGT
Control Number: 19515
Financial Aid Eligible
The Emergency Management/Homeland Security (EM/HS) program prepares students to enter the emerging profession of homeland security and disaster management. Our curriculum is designed to provide the learner with a foundation of technical and professional knowledge needed by emergency and security workers to meet local, state and national safety responsibilities, both in the public and private sectors. Our program emphasizes an All-Hazard approach to emergency planning and security management, with courses in preparedness planning, risk mitigation, emergency response, and disaster recovery. In addition, we offer homeland security course content in terrorism studies, information security, and critical infrastructure resiliency, consistent with the National Response Framework. Coastline’s EM/HS program advances students by broadening core competencies in intelligence analysis, disaster planning, leadership development, and communications theory. Students who successfully complete the program will gain entry-level employment in the fields of law enforcement, fire service, urban planning, security management, information security, business continuity, and other service-related occupations.
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Recognize the types of hazards that can negatively impact a community and assess the variables that impact this type of hazard exposure.
- Distinguish some of the fundamental roles and responsibilities of the professional emergency manager established by the Emergency Management Institute.
- Demonstrate effective skills using well established problem-solving, communication and interpersonal techniques.
Associate Degree Requirements
Unit Requirement
Complete at least 60 units of acceptable college work with a minimum of 12 units completed in residence at Coastline. Earn an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher from all colleges attended and a 2.0 or higher grade point average at Coastline.
*Students must be in good academic standing (not on probation and/or disqualification) during the semester graduation is petitioned.
Program of Study
Complete the required courses in one of the programs as detailed In the Requirements for the Major section of this catalog. All coursework must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
General Education
Complete one of the three General Education options below (visit the General Education page for details):
Option 1 — AA/AS Local Degree GE: designed for students pursuing an Associate degree and who may or may not be planning to transfer to a four-year university. The degree is transferable to many colleges and universities.
Option 2—CSU GE Breadth: designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU system. It may also be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges and universities.
Option 3—IGETC: designed for students who are planning to transfer to a university in the CSU or UC system. It also may be appropriate for transfer to some independent colleges and universities.
Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement
Complete at least 2.5 units from any Global and Multicultural Studies courses. See what courses fulfill the Global and Multicultural Studies Requirement.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| EMGT C101 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| EMGT C102 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| EMGT C105 | Emergency Preparedness | 3 |
| EMGT C110 | Emergency Response | 3 |
| EMGT C120 | Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| EMGT C130 | Hazard Mitigation | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Crisis Response for Responders (CRR) | ||
| Crisis Management of Special Populations | ||
| Introduction to Public Information Officer (PIO) | ||
| Intelligence Analysis and Security Management | ||
| Transportation and Border Security | ||
| Work Based Learning | ||
| Units Required for Major | 24 | |
| Requirement | Units |
|---|---|
| Local General Education, CSU General Education, or IGETC pattern | Varies |
| Electives to satisfy unit requirement | Varies |
| Total Degree Units | 60 |
Emergency Management Degree Program Map
This program map is a recommended example of all major (program) requirements as well as general education requirements for two-year completion or transfer. This path may be altered to fit your individual academic needs. This two-year program map was created by program faculty and counselors and demonstrates a recommended path to completion. Students are advised to meet with a Coastline Counselor for individualized program planning.
Your Path to Success
Follow this path to earn your degree in Emergency Management in 2 years.
Don’t forget to consult a counselor for an education plan!
See a graphic of the Emergency Management/Homeland Security Associate Degree roadmap.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| EMGT C101 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 |
| CMST C110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL C100 | Freshman Composition | 4 |
| ART C100 | Survey of Art: Prehistory through Late Gothic | 3 |
| COUN C105 | Strategies for College Success | 3 |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| EMGT C102 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 3 |
| EMGT C110 | Emergency Response | 3 |
| MATH C100 | Liberal Arts Mathematics | 3 |
| ENGL C102 | Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing | 3 |
| PSCI C180 | American Government | 3 |
| SOC C185 | Analysis of Social Problems | 3 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| EMGT C105 | Emergency Preparedness | 3 |
| EMGT C120 | Disaster Recovery | 3 |
| EMGT C150 | Crisis Management of Special Populations | 3 |
| ASTR C100 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| ASTR C100L | Astronomy Laboratory | 1 |
| PHIL C100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| 4th Semester | ||
| EMGT C130 | Hazard Mitigation | 3 |
| EMGT C140 | Crisis Response for Responders (CRR) | 3 |
| MRSC C100 | Introduction to Marine Science | 3 |
| HIST C170 | United States History to 1876 | 3 |
| SOC C233 | Racial and Ethnic Relations in America | 3 |