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TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - defscarlett - 11-29-2012
I'm considering going for a BS in Homeland Security & Emergeny Preparedness through TESC since I currently work in the field. Are there any other alternative sources of credit I can get besides FEMA EMI classes, CLEP, AARTS transcript and Straighterline.
I have several courses in EM such as ICS 300 & 400 and NFPA Emergency Response to Terrorism, HazMat certifcations that I would like to get credit for.
I already have a few courses that I've taken at a local CC and AMU that I can transfer over
Anyone have any idea what these AMU courses could transfer to TESC as:
HLSS213 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command
HLSS215 - Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction
EDMG340 - Consequence Management
Also, are FEMA courses transfered as credit in the degree field, or just elective credits?
Thanks
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - sanantone - 11-29-2012
There is also DSST, TECEP, and ECE, but those would be general education and free electives for that degree program. You might get away with taking the ECE for Research Methods in Psychology and having it fulfill the Research Methods in the Social Sciences requirement. I believe you can take Terrorism at Penn Foster if the course is still ACE approved. The program has area of study electives of which you need 15 credits. FEMAs go there and your AMU courses would most likely go there too.
Thomas Edison State College: Homeland Security
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - Jonathan Whatley - 11-29-2012
sanantone Wrote:You might get away with taking the ECE for Research Methods in Psychology and having it fulfill the Research Methods in the Social Sciences requirement.Also likely, ECE Cultural Diversity for the requirement for TESC's requirement that one of the Soc Sci gen eds for the BSHSEP degree be Cultural Diversity in the US.
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - defscarlett - 11-29-2012
The following are the Area of Study classes that I need for this degree
■SOS-440: Terrorism
■HLS-410: Counterterrorism: Constitutional and Legislative Issues
■HLS-420: Prevention and Preparedness
■HLS-429: Protecting the Homeland, Response & Recovery
■SOS-492: Research Methods in the Social Sciences
■HLS-498: Capstone in Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Does anyone know how I can get alternative credit so I don't have to pay for taking them? These are the only classes I will need to take after finishing my CLEPS and ECE's that were recommended. Thanks for the assistance.
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - Jonathan Whatley - 11-29-2012
As sanantone suggested, ECE Research Methods in Psychology for SOS 492? All I can think of for the others (but other folks, please jump in) is shopping around. In particular, community colleges may teach these subjects, and TESC is usually pretty generous about bumping community college courses up to upper-level credit if they reflect learning goals TESC puts with an upper-level course. (They'll still fall under TESC's overall limit of 80 sh in transfer from community college. In a pinch you could probably drop existing CC courses off your plan and make up for them with tests?)
Penn Foster College may have one or more of these subjects with a current ACE CREDIT recommendation. (PFC is nationally accredited, not regionally accredited, so without an ACE recommendation current as of the time you start the course, a PFC course won't transfer to TESC. They have ACE recommendations for some of their courses, not all.)
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - sanantone - 11-30-2012
Try to see if any of the community colleges in your state offer online homeland security and emergency preparedness courses. Central Texas College offers some homeland security courses that have similar titles to TESC's required courses, but it's expensive for out-of-state students. If you're in the military, however, they might charge you in-state tuition. Unfortunately, unless things change, CTC will not be offering online homeland security courses until March 2013. I don't think there is any way you're going to get out of taking the capstone at TESC.
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - defscarlett - 12-05-2012
Ok, here are the course descriptions for the classes from AMU
HLSS213 - Weapons of Mass Destruction Incident Command
This course is a study of the Incident Command System (ICS) as it applies to a WMD response. Students will be provided with knowledge of the ICS and case scenarios of its use in a variety of settings. The course includes a scenario-driven exercise in which students must ârespondâ through the ICS command and staffing process to a national event.
HLSS215 - Regulatory Issues in Weapons of Mass Destruction
This course focuses on the legal and regulatory issues associated with WMD response. Its topics include: associated public law, reporting authorities, jurisdictional and functional issues that govern organizational, technical, medical, scientific, moral/ethical issues, and, other aspects of response.
EDMG340 - Consequence Management
This course addresses the potential results from nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents or uses. Topics include public health consequences of such incidents, emergency planning and response measures in place among U.S. agencies, and emerging detection and management technologies. Existing vulnerabilities to these types of incidents and attacks will also be discussed. Objectives of the course include identification of the historical development and use of chemical and biological weapons; definition of the types of chemical and biological weapons and their impacts; analysis of case studies related to the development and use of chemical and biological weapons, and research on chemical and biological warfare.
I was thinking that HLSS 215 was sounding like HLS 410. What do you guys think?
I still owe AMU money so they won't send a transcript until I finish paying them off so I can't get these courses evaluated yet. Who should I contact at TESC if I'm not ready to be enrolled quite yet. I still want to finish working on my CLEPs that I need before I enroll.
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - patsfand - 12-05-2012
I haven't checked with TESC, but I want to see if these may work.
Metropolitan Community College
Omaha NE
Metropolitan Community College of Omaha, Nebraska
MCC is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education)
HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours 4.5 - 0 - 4.5
This is an introductory course in interpersonal skills stressing the importance of utilizing those skills in the workplace. It presents opportunities to become more effective, discerning, ethical, flexible, perceptive, and understanding in both professional and personal endeavors. The course gives special attention to appropriate communication skills, multinational and diversity awareness, teamwork, and job-seeking skills as applied to an increasingly customer-oriented workplace. NOTE: The modular courses HMRL 101A, HMRL 101B, and HMRL 101C may be taken in any order and are (in combination) equivalent to HMRL 1010.
Course is offered On-line
Skill Level
CRIM 2150 Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice
Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours 4.5 - 0 - 4.5
This course examines some of the critical and prominent issues facing a modern police department and the U.S. court system. The course reviews the increase in the correction population and the use of modern technology, such as biometrics and global positioning systems tracking systems, in relationship to crime rates. Students evaluate and recommend an approach for the U.S. criminal justice system to better understand and respond to current critical issues.
Prerequisites
(1) CRIM 1010
Course is offered On-line
Skill Level
CRIM 2430 Emergency Response to Terrorism
Lecture/Lab/Credit Hours 4.5 - 0 - 4.5
This course covers the strategic planning, incident management, and intelligence techniques needed to provide the necessary foundation for anti-terrorism preparedness. Topics include infrastructure protection, the National Incident Management System, threat and vulnerability assessments, counter-intelligence measures, and terrorism prevention and deterrence operations. Students learn how best to lead, communicate, and coordinate in response/recovery efforts against terrorism.
Course is offered On-line
I also know Penn Foster has Terrorism TESC will take and also ECE Cultural Diversity will work.
Let us know what you are able to find out.
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - rebel100 - 12-06-2012
I don't know what TESC will accept as a substitute, but you might consider that COSC would allow just about any UL HS/CJ credits into a liberal studies program. You would still have a liberal studies degree, with a concentration in criminal justice/emergency management/homeland security. You could even manage a "dual concentration" if you wanted to and take 18 UL credits (one a capstone) in one subject and 12 credits in the other concentration. I did something similar. You could probably include a couple courses in CJ and still call it Homeland Security...COSC was/is great about this!
My COSC degree simply state "Bachelor of Science" but my resume reflects concentrations in Organizational Behavior (business classes mostly) and Health Care (paramedic cert, substance abuse DSST, an UL nursing ethics course)
I am almost certain all of your AMU credit could be transferred and used to complete your degree at COSC in this manner. It will be cheaper than TESC too.....though it won't reflect the major. To me this is a good thing I can tailor the presentation of my education to fit the needs of the job I'm seeking.
Best,
Mike
TESC BS Homeland Security Emergency Preparedness - sanantone - 12-06-2012
rebel100 Wrote:I don't know what TESC will accept as a substitute, but you might consider that COSC would allow just about any UL HS/CJ credits into a liberal studies program. You would still have a liberal studies degree, with a concentration in criminal justice/emergency management/homeland security. You could even manage a "dual concentration" if you wanted to and take 18 UL credits (one a capstone) in one subject and 12 credits in the other concentration. I did something similar. You could probably include a couple courses in CJ and still call it Homeland Security...COSC was/is great about this!
My COSC degree simply state "Bachelor of Science" but my resume reflects concentrations in Organizational Behavior (business classes mostly) and Health Care (paramedic cert, substance abuse DSST, an UL nursing ethics course)
I am almost certain all of your AMU credit could be transferred and used to complete your degree at COSC in this manner. It will be cheaper than TESC too.....though it won't reflect the major. To me this is a good thing I can tailor the presentation of my education to fit the needs of the job I'm seeking.
Best,
Mike
What does it say on your transcript? My TESC diploma does not give my major, but my transcript does. Every job I've applied to that required proof of a degree asked for a transcript.