Homeland Security
The Wayne County Community College District (WCCCD) homeland security faculty focuses on converting theory and awareness into pragmatic strategies to help students develop informed responses to the threat of terrorism.
Our program provides students with a comprehensive overview of terrorism and various international, national, and historical examples to help them better understand this complex problem. We emphasize the public, private, and legal responses to threats and specific skills designed to help students respond strategically to real-world emergencies.
A certificate in homeland security from WCCCD prepares you for work as:
- Detectives
- Police Officers
What’s the Job Outlook for Police and Detectives?
The employment of police and detectives is expected to grow by 3% from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations.
What’s Required to Complete the Homeland Security Program?
A certificate in homeland security from WCCCD requires 30 credits to complete.
As a homeland security student at WCCCD, you’ll take courses required for a law enforcement major.
Some students matriculate to a law enforcement program to then transfer to a four-year college or university after earning their AAS. If that’s your goal, you might choose specific courses. Talk with your advisor about a personalized plan that meets your goals.
How Long Does it Take to Earn a Homeland Security Certificate?
Most homeland security students take two semesters (1 year) to complete certificate-required courses.
What Will I Learn as a Homeland Security Student?
WCCCD homeland security students learn about the public, private, and legal responses to threats and specific skills designed to help you respond strategically to real situation emergencies. Courses cover a wide range of topics, including terrorism, intelligence, and medical first responder.
Recommended course sequencing
Semester 1 Total: 15 Credits
- HLS 100 - Introduction to Homeland Security 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 101 - Introduction to Understanding Terrorism 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 201 - Introduction to Intelligence 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 202 - Homeland Security Emergency Management 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 203 - Counterterrorism for First Responders 3 Credit(s)
Semester 2, Career Course Totals: 15 Credits
(Select 15 credit hours from the list below)
- CJS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
- LEA 201 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credit(s)
- LEA 230 - Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation 3 Credit(s)
- EMT 105 - Medical First Responder 3 Credit(s)
- FPT 150 - Principle of Emergency Services 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 102 - Business and Industry Crisis Management 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 103 - Emergency Management Principles 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 104 - Terrorism and Emergency Management 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 105 - Hazards Risk Management 3 Credit(s)
Semester 1 Total: 9 Credits
- HLS 102 - Business and Industry Crisis Management 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 103 - Emergency Management Principles 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 105 - Hazards Risk Management 3 Credit(s)
Semester 1 Total: 6 Credits
- CJS 100 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 104 - Terrorism and Emergency Management 3 Credit(s)
Semester 2 Total: 6 Credits
- LEA 201 - Introduction to Law Enforcement 3 Credit(s)
- HLS 201 - Introduction to Intelligence 3 Credit(s)
Where is WCCCD’s Homeland Security Program Offered?
The Homeland Security program is offered at our Downriver Campus. The campus also offers classes for other law enforcement-focused certificates and degrees. As a WCCCD student, you can take courses, use facilities, and get involved at any of our six locations.
It is the policy of WCCCD that no person, based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, disability, or political affiliation or belief, shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in employment or in any program or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Education.
