PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL PROGRAMS

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funds from the Carl D. Perkins Act.

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, squinn@olympic.edu

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

wfd@olympic.edu

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