Associate of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (Online)

Guiding others through adversity and crises is critical to mitigating the impact of unexpected events. With the right knowledge and skills, you can become a leader in various professional capacities. The associate degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness can prepare you for these unique opportunities in both the public and private sectors—particularly in homeland security, crisis management, or first response—or in any industry where an in-depth knowledge of security and preparedness is desired. Our program helps you focus your interests in the field and integrates your intellectual interest and experience, small-group dialogue, and interaction with theoreticians and practitioners in the field. At the heart of this degree program is the value of the experience: the opportunity to network and apply knowledge developed through the online classroom. By earning an associate degree in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness through NEC, you will gain an understanding of the intellectual foundations that underpin homeland security discussions and how the outcomes affect, and are changed by, the political process. You will develop analytical and advocacy skills and will be prepared to enter or continue careers in the public, private, and nonprofit homeland security and emergency preparedness fields.

Official secondary school transcript or records (with English translation if necessary). Copy of a valid passport. New England College recognizes the IB curriculum as a challenging academic program that provides excellent preparation for university study. In most cases, credits are awarded for a minimum score of 5 on Standard Level (SL) exams and minimum score of 4 on Higher Level (HL). Additionally, students who earn an IB diploma in English can have their English Proficiency Score waived.A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded for IB.