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Emergency Management & Homeland Security Minor

Follow This Path to Lead Others in Overcoming Emergencies

man in blazer with police badge necklace reading fileThis minor is offered on Campus and Online. 

In times of crisis, we rely on level-headed responders who know how to manage operations during an emergency and conduct recovery efforts afterwards. Develop these skills and more with an Emergency Management & Homeland Security Minor from Post University. You’ll learn to plan for pending emergencies as you prepare for a career in emergency services, law enforcement, fire services, homeland security, or disaster recovery. 

Program Highlights 

The Emergency Management & Homeland Security Minor will provide you with a foundational understanding of the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. This minor will help you gain a historical awareness of terrorism, particularly within the United States and its interests abroad, and attain an understanding of ongoing efforts to secure the homeland. 

Each three-credit homeland security course of this 15-credit-hour minor leads you through the basics of emergency management and homeland security and on to more complex issues and topics in these interrelated fields. You’ll cover fundamentals of homeland security, emergency management, risk assessment, disaster planning and preparedness, response, incident management, and more. Upon completion of your homeland security courses, you will be equipped to assess risk and vulnerability related to crises, such as natural and human-made events and terrorism. 

 

What Can You Do with a Emergency Management & Homeland Security Minor? 

Upon completion of this Emergency Management & Homeland Security Minor, you’ll have honed skills and abilities to succeed in a number of relevant fields and industries having to do with protecting our nation and its communities. Depending on your major, you’ll have the tools you need to pursue entry level positions (or advance your current career) in fire services, emergency management, homeland security, law enforcement, disaster recovery, and more.  

 

Visit the University Catalog >> for Curriculum, Course Descriptions, and Program Outcomes.

 

At Post University, we are focused on your success, in and out of the classroom. Both our Connecticut-based and online courses are taught by professors with years of experience in the field. No matter which format you choose, you will receive one-on-one support from our staff. We do everything we can to help you achieve your educational and career goals.

Pledge to advance your degree and career with an Emergency Management & Homeland Security Minor from Post University. This minor would be a great addition and specialization for our Business Administration, Sport Management, Criminal Justice, and  Human Services  bachelor degree programs. Contact us  today to learn more.

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