Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education

Date Approved:	1/10/06
Implementation Date:	1/11/06
Last Updated:	10/01/2007

*State Standard

RInstitutionally Developed

*College: DeKalb Technical College

Technical Certificate of Credit

Program Name:	Homeland Security Technician
Major Code:	HMS1
CIP Code:	430104
PAS Code / PAS Group Name:	0740 / Criminal Justice Technology
Curriculum Program Specialist:	Lisa Beck

Program Description

The Homeland Security Specialist Certificate, embedded in the Criminal Justice Studies program, will emphasize the issues and emerging information and management concepts related to critical homeland security. After completing the Homeland Security TCC, students will be able to understand the functions, responsibilities and policy, and the inter-relationship of governmental systems; analyze threats and vulnerabilities; do risk assessment, management of crisis and consequences; identify the resources and technology to support planning, mitigation response, and recovery; and comprehend the

importance of strategic and contingency planning, systems integration, and sharing of information.

Curriculum

Course Code	Course Title	Class Hours	Demo Lab Hours	Practical Lab Hours	Contact Hours	Credit Hours	Course Type

CRJ 154	Police Officer Survival	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
CRJ 162	Methods of Criminal Investigation	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
CRJ 211	Principles - Homeland Security	5	0	0	5	5	Standard
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3	Standard
TCC Minimum Required Hours:		16	4	0	20	18

Admission Requirement

Required Age:		16
High School Diploma or GED Required:		Yes
Test:		Compass test required.
Minimum Test Scores	Reading:	73
	English:	45
	Mathematics:	37
	Algebra:	0
Other Conditions for Admission (if any):		No
If yes, explain:

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Posted: 01/12/07