Overview

Other threats include food safety, disease and terrorism. And as a Homeland Security and Emergency Services major at Anderson University (South Carolina), you’ll learn how to prepare and respond to such events on the local, state and federal levels. Through your classwork, you’ll specialize in this broad, service-oriented field: for example, you could prepare to help people navigate natural disasters or decide how to handle animals during disasters.

Why Anderson University (South Carolina)?

Scholar-practitioner At AU, you’ll learn the ends and outs of the field from experienced practitioners who have thought deeply about the practice of their work from multiple perspectives. They are scholars who represent the intersection of theory and practice.
Small class sizes AU’s small class sizes will enable you to get to know professors and guest lecturers who can give you greater insight into the fields to which you aspire. They also may be able to connect you to specific career-boosting opportunities. For example, you could meet professionals such as the former director of emergency services for the county who can mentor you in your career in emergency response.
Innovative classesAs an AU student, you’ll have access to innovative classes, such as special topics courses on drones and community emergency response teams.

Career Outlook

When you graduate from AU, you’ll be able to think critically about homeland security and emergency response issues. You’ll be able to develop creative solutions to threats and potential needs, and thus ease anxiety and be poised to provide relief.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Incident Management & Planning for Emergencies
Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
Terrorism
Strategic Planning: Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Constitutional Law
Senior Seminar in Criminal Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00

Apply anytime.
Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

122 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Terrorism & Security Cyber Security View 155 other Bachelors in Terrorism & Security in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application
$40 application fee
Official high school transcript

Two essays (prompts)

Official SAT, ACT, or CLT scores
If you are submitting a test score, then you will not be required to submit essays.
Letter of recommendation
Résumé

Tuition Fee

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International

32710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32710 USD per year during 48 months.
National

32710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32710 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

32710 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32710 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Anderson

1600 - 2783 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Homeland Security and Emergency Services.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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