HLS 220 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 320.