A career with creds
Did you know that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was formed from 22 other federal agencies in 2002 in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks?
You’re probably familiar with the DHS’ most visible presence: at the final checkpoint in the airport before your reach the boarding gate, peace of mind and carry-on luggage intact.
Homeland Security does so much more:
- Intercepts and analyzes terrorist communications
- Combats human trafficking
- Defends against cyber-attacks
- Responds to natural and human-made disasters – at the nation’s borders and everywhere outside of and in between
It doesn’t matter whether you decide to join the DHS, another government agency or private enterprise, you’ll be in excellent company as a homeland security specialist.
For a look at all the courses in our program, consult the course list.
Learn from security experts
In our program, you’ll learn from homeland security professionals who’ve served in various agencies across the law enforcement and security spectrum.
Sharing from their own experience, they’ll teach you about:
- Emergency management
- Multiagency disaster response
- Intelligence analysis
- Border and transportation security
- Economic, political and cultural aspects of terrorism
Ready to roll?
Professor Samantha Bowlin, program advisor, is ready to hear from you! Contact her at 586.286.2159.
Skills that travel well
Our program leads to an associate of applied science degree and credits earned transfer to four-year colleges and universities if you decide to earn a bachelor’s degree, required for some DHS positions.
Career opportunities with an associate degree are many and include law enforcement, private investigation and, of course, immigration and customs inspection with the DHS.
And the skills you’re learning will travel well if you want to relocate.
Take a look below at the positions available and the salaries you can expect to earn.
Additional Information
The goal of the Health and Public Services Division is to prepare every student to think critically and practice competently and compassionately in rapidly changing environments. All efforts are designed to build knowledge, enhance practical skills, and promote patient and the population’s safety. Furthermore, the program is designed to foster professional integrity and ultimately improve the health outcomes and protection of patients, families, and communities across the continuum of care and practice. Students must possess certain functional abilities, essential for the delivery of safe, effective clinical care and protection of the public during clinical and internship training activities in the field. Therefore, the faculty has determined that certain technical standards are required for admission to, progression in, and graduation from the Health and Public Services (HPS) programs.
In addition to classroom learning, clinical and internship learning occurs throughout the HPS programs and involves considerations (such as patient and population safety and clinical and internship facility safety) that are not present in classroom accommodations. Applicants or students interested in HPS programs who seek accommodations prior to or immediately after enrolling in the college are highly encouraged to also request an assessment of the types of reasonable accommodations needed for the clinical and or internship components of the program.
An individual must be able to independently, with or without reasonable accommodation, meet the following technical standards of general abilities: (1) observation; (2) communication; (3) motor skills; (4) intellectual, conceptual, and quantitative abilities; (5) essential behavioral and social attributes; and (6) ability to manage stressful situations. Individuals unable to meet these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation will not be able to complete the programs and are counseled to pursue alternative careers.
SPECIAL SERVICES STATEMENT: Students may individually discuss the essential functions and technical standards with a college counselor from our Special Services department. In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American Disability Act of 1991, academic accommodations may be provided to students who have a documented disability.
For further information, visit Special Services.