Timeroom: Fall 2024

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CPS Online   Coll of Professional Studies :: Behavioral Science

BEHS 445 (01) - Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Homeland Sec & Emergency Mgmt

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   30  
CRN: 15092
This course presents an overview of the homeland security and emergency management field and enables students entering the profession or expanding their roles to function effectively given a broad array of emergency management issues. This course provides students with a broad view of issues that focus on policy considerations and align with the five National Preparedness System mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery. Students learn critical concepts such as the Department of Homeland Security all-hazards approach of emergency management, risk prevention, counter-terrorism, and consequence management and mitigation. This course takes a behavioral science risk-based approach, assessing capabilities and identifying gaps within existing emergency management programs. This approach is instrumental to planning future homeland security and emergency management programs, which facilitate our nation's ability to improve emergency management.
Advisor Approval Required. Contact your Academic Advisor for approval and registration.
Prerequisite(s): PSY 410 or PSY 501G or SOC 501G or SOCI 410 or CRIM 410 or CRIM 500G or MGMT 410 or MGMT 500G
Equivalent(s): BEHS 505G
Campuses not allowed in section: Durham
Instructors: Christopher Baker
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 10/18/2024 Hours Arranged ONLINE
CPS Online   Coll of Professional Studies :: Behavioral Science

BEHS 510 (01) - National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)

Natnl Incdnt Mgmt Sys

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 2 (10/28/2024 - 12/20/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   30  
CRN: 15093
This course examines the comprehensive approach guiding the whole community - all levels of government (federal, state, county, and town), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector - to work together seamlessly to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from the effects of emergency incidents. The course provides students with an understanding of National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) concepts, principles, and components.
Prerequisite(s): BEHS 445 or BEHS 505G
Equivalent(s): BEHS 510G
Campuses not allowed in section: Durham
Instructors: Christopher Baker
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
10/28/2024 12/20/2024 Hours Arranged ONLINE
CPS Online   Coll of Professional Studies :: Behavioral Science

BEHS 610 (01) - Community Emergency Response

Community Emergency Response

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous
Credits: 4.0
Term: Fall 2024 - Term 1 (08/26/2024 - 10/18/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   10  
CRN: 15453
The focus of this course is on disaster preparedness and training and organizing teams that can support communities during disasters. The course provides disaster response process knowledge, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, and disaster medical operations. Community emergency response knowledge is used to develop strategies to protect families, neighbors, and co-workers if a disaster occurs. How to plan, execute, and evaluate disaster preparedness desktop exercises will be addressed.
Advisor Approval Required. Contact your Academic Advisor for approval and registration.
Prerequisite(s): BEHS 445 or BEHS 505G
Equivalent(s): BEHS 610G
Campuses not allowed in section: Durham
Instructors: Christopher Elg
Start Date End Date Days Time Location
8/26/2024 10/18/2024 Hours Arranged ONLINE