CATALOG - Schenectady County Community College

Emergency ManagementAssociate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)MissionThe mission of the Emergency Management A.A.S. degree program isto prepare students for careers related to homeland security, publicsafety, and continuity planning for all-hazard threats. This degree providesintroductory level instruction in the organizational andinstitutional aspects of Emergency Management for stakeholdersand the issues they confront.Upon completion of the program students will be able to:• Identify critical infrastructure and key asset categories;• Determine the organizational and institutional aspects ofemergency management stakeholders;• Define all-hazard threats from malicious, naturally occurring,and accidental sources;• Identify best practices in emergency management;• Apply the standards of best practices in the critical analysis ofemergency management policies, and• Analyze emerging trends in emergency management.Graduates of the program are qualified for positions in local, stateand federal public safety agencies, private interests related to criticalinfrastructure protection, business continuity planning, insurance,and producers and vendors of homeland security goods and services,and not-for-profit associations that represent the interests of FirstResponders (firefighters, emergency medical personnel, lawenforcement), businesses, and public safety. Graduates may seektransfer to a four-year program in a related area.First YearFall SemesterCRCIS 121 Introduction to Computers OR Higher...............3CRJ 147 Terrorism and Public Security...............................3ENG 123 College Composition..............................................3FPT 112 Principles of Emergency Services.........................3MGT 123........Business Organization and Management315Spring SemesterCRENG 124 Introduction to Literature......................................3CRJ 117 Police Organization and Supervision...................3FPT 135 Fire Administration................................................3HIS 127 Western Civilization Since 1715............................3Lab Science Elective................................................416Second YearFall SemesterCRFPT 115 Hazardous Materials I............................................3TEL 121 Introduction to Information Systems...................3MAT 128 Algebra I OR Higher...........................................3-4POL 123 United States Govt and Politics.............................3General Elective (b)................................................315-16Spring SemesterCRFPT 116 Hazardous Materials II...........................................3HIS 229 American History Since 1877................................3Restrictive Elective (a)............................................3General Elective (b)................................................3General Elective (b)................................................315Minimum Credit Hours required for degree: 61Notes:(a) Select one (1) of the following courses as the Restricted Elective:POL 125 State and Local Government, AER 150/ CRJ 150 AirportManagement and Security, PAL 111 Survey of American Law,MGT 135 International Business, CRJ 131 Criminal Law, orCRJ 143 Criminal Evidence and Procedure.(b) Students should consult with an advisor on the general electivecourses. Students who expect to transfer to a State Universityof New York (SUNY) four-year college or university shouldconsult with an advisor about the SUNY General Educationrequirements. Students not expecting to transfer to a four-yearcollege or university are encouraged to consider eitherPSY 121 Introduction to Psychology or SOC 121 Sociology.67