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This course addresses the
Homeland Security learning
outcomes marked in bold text.
- Define and identify vulnerabilities, threats, and hazards
- Assess risk
- Plan for emergency action
- Formulate prevention and mitigation strategies
- Organize responses
- Manage recovery options
- Evaluate effectiveness
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, students will:
- Discuss the history of international terrorism and its effects on the homeland security of the United States.
- Explain the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's mission and its 22 departments.
- Examine how first responders and local communities cooperate in securing our homeland security.
Survey of Homeland Security
Credit Hours: 3
Description: Overview of administrative, legislative, and operational entities developed for the protection of the United States. Includes an examination of roles of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, as well as the private sector in issues of homeland security.
Pre-requisites:Sophomore standing
Restrictions/Suggestions: High-speed Internet access required for this web course.
| If you are a student at |
Course name and number | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago State University | HSTE 497, Survey of Homeland Security | Dr. Marian Perkins Assistant Professor Office: HWH 325 Phone: (773) 995-2233 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Contact your campus coordinator | Sue Harvey Registrar gsharvey@eiu.edu (217) 581-3831 |
| Governors State University | Contact your campus coordinator | Veronica Williams Director, Extended University v-williams@govst.edu 708-534-3143 |
| Illinois State University | Contact your campus coordinator | Dr. Marilyn Morrow Chair, Health Sciences mmorrow@ilstu.edu 309-438-8806 |
| Northern Illinois University | Contact your campus coordinator | Linda Traff Assistant Director, Credit ltraff@niu.edu 815-753-8735 Cathy Cradduck Campus Coordinator ccradduc@niu.edu 815-753-5008 |
| Southern Illinois University at Carbondale | ||
| Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville | Contact your campus coordinator | Laura Strom Registrar lstrom@siue.edu 618-650-3330 |
| Western Illinois University | LEJA 331, Survey of Homeland Security | Dr. Nancy Parsons Professor, Health Sciences NP-Parsons@wiu.edu 309-298-1746 |