Advice for UL Courses for Homeland Security

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Chiming in a year later, THIS is what I've been looking for on this forum for days! I am eyeballing the exact same degree. I've applied to Excelsior. All of my questions were answered on this post. Thank you.

Do you have a background in HSEM?

Not particularly. I have a background in safety and emergency training design in higher education. I currently work in higher education, and I've worked in other areas of government in the past. My educational background consists of a B.S. in Public Administration and an M.Ed. in Instructional Design and Technology. I've taken an extreme interest in furthering my education to include a degree in Emergency Management/Homeland Security. My job aligns well with training departments at FEMA, etc. I suppose that's my dream job; to do training for FEMA. I'm in my late 20's, so I have time. I am involved in my local CERT and have a slight obsession with public service and safety.   Especially on college and university campuses. That was probably more info than you cared to know!

That is all cool.  With CERT you can attend EMI in Maryland for free.  Also at your local level can take 60+ TEEX courses in EM.  Many other FEMA schools as well.  

The reason I asked as being military with lots of Gov't EM schools I found Excelsior took my ACE EM credits and TESU did not as core subjects.  I applied to both.  Everyone has different backgrounds.

Keep us updated on your EM journey.

Wow, thank you! I didn't know any of that. I will make sure to take advantage of all the knowledge and training that is available to me. I've applied to both Excelsior and TESU, but I am leaning toward Excelsior. I'm waiting for the credit reviews to be completed. Of course, it will depend on which school takes the most credits. Sounds like Excelsior is my best bet.   I'll certainly keep everyone updated! Thanks for your guidance!