3.00 Credits
Prerequisite(s): Acceptance in the Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security Administration or the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program.. Explains the history, formation, and growth of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) since September 11, 2001. Estimates impact homeland security has on local emergency service agencies. Appraises the current state of national and international homeland security operations. Evaluates the existing DHS structure and its ability to meet the organization's strategic mission.