Criminal Justice - Homeland Security & Emergency Management (CRJ.HLS.AAS) - 100% Online

Program Outcomes

Program outcomes represent broad areas of knowledge and skills developed over the duration
of the program through a wide range of courses and experiences. These learning outcomes
represent what a student should be able to know, think, or do upon successful completion of
their program at Oakland Community College.

  • Students will be able to describe the historical and evolving concept of homeland security within context of national security.
  • Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in terrorism financing by identifying the ways in which terrorists raise, store, and transfer funds. 
  • Students will be able to determine best practices for successful security planning and threat assessment.

Program Plan 2025-2026

Full Time - Fall Start

**Students should meet with an OCC counselor before attempting this plan of study**

Year 1 - Fall

Courses   Credits
CRJ 1010 Intro to Criminal Justice 3
CRJ 1400 Intro to Homeland Security 3
CRJ 1402 Homeland Security & First Responders 3
Gen Ed Math/Science (non-lab) 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  12

Year 1 - Winter

Courses    Credits
FFT/CRJ/CIS Required Supportive 3
FFT/CRJ/CIS Required Supportive 3
Gen Ed Communication/English 3
Gen Ed Math/Science (lab) 3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS  12-13

Year 1 - Summer

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1401 Mass Casualty Resilience 3
Gen Ed Written Communication 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6

Year 2 - Fall

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1404 Terrorism Analysis 3
FFT/CRJ/CIS Required Supportive 3
Gen Ed Fine Arts/Humanities 3-4
Gen Ed Social Science 3-4
  TOTAL CREDITS  12-14

Year 2 - Winter

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1405 Integrating Emergency Management & Homeland Security 3
CRJ 1406 International Strategies in Homeland Security 3
FFT/CRJ/CIS Required Supportive 3
Gen Ed Fine Arts/Humanities 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  12

Milestone: Make an appointment to meet with Counselor to apply for graduation for this degree.

Year 2 - Summer

Courses    Credits
CRJ 1403 Intro to Intelligence in HLS 3
CRJ 1407 Transportation & Border Security 3
  TOTAL CREDITS  6
TOTAL CREDITS  60-63