**[Barton County Community College -- Certificate and Associate in
Applied Science Degree in Emergency Management with Homeland Security
Emphasis]{.underline}**

Barton County Community College is offering a Certificate and AAS degree
programs in Emergency Management with an Emphasis in Homeland Security.
The programs are designed for both professionals in the field or those
just entering the field. Courses incorporate Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), Emergency Management Institute (EMI),
Department of Justice (DOJ), and Department of Domestic Preparedness
(ODP) curriculum as well as historical and current trends. The classes
will be offered both resident and online
(<http://fr.bartonccc.edu/emp/>).

**Emergency Management Certificate Program Curriculum:**

[General Education Classes:]{.underline}

ENGL 1205 Technical Report Writing 3 credits

MATH 1806 Technical Mathematics 3 credits

BSTC 1001 Introduction to Computers 3 credits

[Core Emergency Management Classes:]{.underline}

EMHS 1963 Introduction to Emergency Management 3 credits

EMHS 1952 Basic Incident command System/NIMS 3 credits

HZMT 1950 Characteristics of Hazardous Materials 3 credits

EMHS 1900 Emergency Planning 3 credits

EMHS 1906 Exercise Design and Evaluation 3 credits

EMHS 1905 Developing & Managing Volunteer Recourses 3 credits

[Electives: 6 credits total (any EMHS or HZMT classes)]{.underline}

EMHS 1962 Disaster Site Worker 3 credits

EMHS 1964 CERT 2 credits

EMHS 1954 WMD Responder Awareness/Operations 3 credits

EMHS 1100 Terrorism 3 credits

HZMT 1938 CAMEO 3 credits

**Total 33 Credits**

**Emergency Management Associate of Applied Science Curriculum:**

[General Education Requirements]{.underline} (18 semester hours)

*Communications: (choose one)*

COMM1220 Organizational Communications (On-line Only) [OR]{.underline} 3
credits

COMM1200 Interpersonal Communications (On-line Only) [OR]{.underline} 3
credits

COMM 1230 Public Speaking 3 credits

*English (3 credits)*

ENGL 1204 English Composition I 3 credits

ENGL 1205 Technical Report Writing 3 credits

*[Math (3 credits)]{.underline}*

MATH 1806 Technical Mathematics 3 credits

*[Science: (3 credits)]{.underline}*

PHSC 1404 Physical Geography **[OR]{.underline}** 3 credits

LIFE 1413 Environmental Science **(On-line Only)** 3 credits

[*Social / Behavioral Science* *(3 credits)*]{.underline}

SOCI 1129 Cross Cultural Awareness 3 credits

SOCI 1104 Contemporary Social Problems (online only) 3 credits

PSYC 1000 General Psychology 3 credits

SOCI 1100 Introduction to Sociology 3 credits

[Computer Technology *(3 credits)*]{.underline}

BSTC 1698 Information Processing Systems Management 3 credits

BSTC 1696 Word Processing Applications 3 credits

BSTC 1023 Data Base Management 3 credits

BSTC 1685 Spreadsheet Applications 3 credits

BSTC 1001 Introduction to Computers 3 credits

BSTC 1036 Microcomputer Applications 3 credits

[Core Emergency Management Classes *(36 Hours)*:]{.underline}

EMHS 1963 Introduction to Emergency Management 3 credits

EMHS 1952 Basic Incident Command System NIMS (NIMS, 100 & 200) 3 credits

EMSH 1953 Incident Command System/EOC Interface (Advanced) 3 credits

HZMT 1950 Characteristics of Hazardous Materials 3 credits

EMHS 1900 Emergency Planning 3 credits

EMHS 1906 Exercise Design, Management and Evaluation 3 credits

EMHS 1100 Introduction to Terrorism 3 credits

EMDS 1905 Developing & Managing Volunteer Resources 3 credits

EMHS 1907 Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations 3 credits

EMHS 1908 Mitigation for Emergency Managers 3 credits

EMHS 1909 Basic Skills in Emergency Program Management 3 credits

EMHS 1910 Emergency Management Seminar 3 credits

[Electives:]{.underline} 9 credits (any EMHS or HZMT classes)

HZMT 1938 CAMEO 3 credits

EMHS 1964 CERT 2 credits

EMHS 1954 WMD Responder Awareness/Operations 3 credits

HZMT 1919 HAZWOPER 3 credits

EMHS 1962 Disaster Site Worker 3 credits

Emergency Management Associate of Applied Science Degree requires 64
credits to complete the program.

The North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
accredits Barton County Community College. In addition, Barton is
accredited under the provisions of the Kansas Community Junior College
Act of 1965 and is a member of the American Association of Community
Colleges as well as the Council of North Central Junior Colleges.

For more information:

> Contact: Bill Nash, Associate Dean
>
> Environmental/Military Programs
>
> Barton County Community College
>
> 540 Grant Ave.
>
> Junction City, Kansas 66441
>
> Phone: 785-238-8550
>
> Fax: 785-238-8593
>
> Email: <nashw@bartonccc.edu>
>
> Additional Information: <http://fr.bartonccc.edu/emp/>
>
> Additional Phone:
>
> Update: 8/24/07

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