Associate of Science in Homeland Security Requirements
The College of Health and Human Services offers an Associate of Science in Homeland Security (ASHLS) degree that is aligned with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Preparedness Goal’s (2015). Those goals encompass five mission areas: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. As part of DHS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps people before, during and after disasters by coordinating within the federal government to manage unpredictable and ever-evolving threats and hazards. Students explore ways in which DHS, FEMA, and other homeland security organizations protect domestic and international communities. Students who are interested in continuing for a bachelor’s degree can apply all ASHLS credits toward the Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security program.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Define the five mission areas of the National Preparedness Goal: prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.
2. Describe an all-hazards approach to risk analysis or infrastructure protection.
3. Identify different forms of intelligence-gathering domains.
4. Summarize private sector and governmental responsibilities in critical infrastructure security and resilience.
5. Differentiate domestic and global terrorism threats.
6. Report the impact of disaster and threat events on diverse communities.
7. Explain ethical, legal, and oversight principles that inform homeland security practices.
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation. As such, Trident has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.