Second Annual Homeland Defense and Security Education Summit Panel Establishing a Homeland Security Degree Program

Panelist Dr. Allen Ault from Eastern Kentucky University Dr. Bernie McCarthy from Missouri State University Mr. Steve Carter from University of Maryland University College

UMUC Story Mission UMUC is a public university with more than half a century of experience providing open access to high-quality educational programs and world-class services to qualified students in the State of Maryland, the nation, and the world. The university is committed to students’ success as its paramount goal, and to an educational partnership with them for life.

UMUC Vision UMUC will be the leading global university, distinguished by the quality of education we provide, our commitment to students’ success, and the accessibility to our programs.

About UMUC 60 years of success in adult education focusing on the needs of working students. 60 years experience of delivering programs to the US military A quality and tested distance education delivery system

UMUC Starting Point The School of Undergraduate Studies started with a firm basis: Successful Graduate School program with a Homeland Security specialization in management, information assurance and information technology Successful public safety programs in criminal justice, fire science, and environmental management

UMUC’s Approval Path Steps Approval of major and minor by the SUS Curriculum Committee Approval by the University Systems of Maryland Board of Regents Approval by the Maryland Commission on Higher Education

The Questions What do we want to offer (homeland security, emergency management, information assurance)? Is there a audience and a need? Who can assist us? What are the “standards”? Where will we find the faculty?

The Outcome Homeland Security Major Emergency Management Major Information Assurance Major

Homeland Security Required core courses (18 credits): HMLS 302, 304, 406, 408, 414, and 495HMLS Supplemental major course in technology (3 credits): Chosen from BIOL 422, CCJS 462, ENMT 321, FSCN 303, and IFSM 430 and 450BIOL 422CCJS 462ENMT 321FSCN 303IFSM Supplemental major course in operations (3 credits): Chosen from BMGT 366; EMGT 302, 308, 310, and 322; and IFSM 432BMGT 366EMGT IFSM 432 Supplemental major course in intelligence (3 credits): Chosen from CCJS 491 and 496; GVPT 408 and 409; and IFSM 459CCJS GVPT IFSM 459 Supplemental major course in applied concepts (3 credits): Chosen from ECON 440; EMGT 312; GVPT 200, 306, and 405; HMLS 486A; or SOCY 473ECON 440EMGT 312GVPT HMLS 486ASOCY 473

Continuous Evaluation UMUC SUS Assessment Project Student Feedback Faculty Feedback Program Review (five year process) Interdisciplinary discussion

Changes and More Changes Fall 2008 introduces new HMLS 495, Public Safety Policies and Leadership – a common capstone for criminal justice, emergency management, fire science, and homeland security Integration of simulations provided by our Security Studies Laboratory Introducing languages as potential option in technology supplemental category Discussions on courses to master new technology in both homeland security and emergency management

More Information Steve Carter Academic Director Emergency Management, Fire Science, and Homeland Security

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