HLS 320 Homeland Security and Interagency Planning
This course examines how governmental agencies (at the federal, state, and local levels) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) coordinate with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This results in organizational support in accordance with the ‘Whole Community’ concept set forth in Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 8, a strategy to prevent and respond to natural or man-made disasters and to help in recovery efforts in the states and U.S. territories. Students will gain a general understanding of legislative policies such as the National Response Framework (NRF) and National Incident Management System (NIMS); as well as current events and emerging international and domestic threats affecting the homeland. The Department of Homeland Security released a strategy to provide the Department with a framework to execute our cybersecurity responsibilities to keep pace with the evolving cyber risk landscape and reduce vulnerabilities in our infrastructures. Cross listed as HLS 220.