HSM Homeland Security Management

HSM 350 Research Methods in Security and Emergency Management

jonstad — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:18:32 +0000

HSM 350 Research Methods in Security and Emergency Management jonstad Fri, 10/02/2026 - 21:18

This course explores the basics of research design and limitations inherent in social science research. Students will also gain exposure to analytical thinking and application of research in homeland security and emergency management workplace scenarios. The course also familiarizes students with government websites, Internet sources, library databases, artificial intelligence (AI), including generative AI tools, and other pertinent repositories of information and data.

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HSM 202 Homeland Security Law and Policy

jonstad — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:17:22 +0000

HSM 202 Homeland Security Law and Policy jonstad Mon, 04/27/2026 - 11:17

This course addresses the legal and policy formulations that support a broad understanding of homeland security law and policy in the U.S. The course provides the basic direction of homeland security means and objectives, and establishes a context for homeland security within the broader purview of national security. Principles of international law are addressed, as are the U.S. Constitution, U.S. legislative authority, and relevant U.S. laws. Students learn about national security, homeland security, and emergency management laws and policies.

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HSM 330 Continuity and Exercise Design

dwaddell — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:21:31 +0000

HSM 330 Continuity and Exercise Design dwaddell Fri, 10/24/2025 - 16:21

This course explores organizational continuity and exercise design as part of the larger emergency management cycle. Students will examine the terminology, processes, and components associated with organizational continuity. Students will also gain experience with components of exercise planning and design as part of the continuous improvement process.

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HSM 420 Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Intelligence

dwaddell — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:44:28 +0000

HSM 420 Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Intelligence dwaddell Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:44

This course examines modern terrorism including specifics on the typologies and anatomy of terrorist operations. Emphasis is on the present and future of terrorism and the challenges facing the homeland security communities combating it. Students in this course also analyze counterterrorism policies, strategies, and operations. The course includes an overview of the intelligence community and the intelligence cycle within the context of homeland security and counterterrorism efforts.

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HSM 326 Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery

dwaddell — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:30:03 +0000

HSM 326 Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery dwaddell Tue, 12/03/2024 - 10:30

This course explores disaster mitigation and recovery. Students will explore hazard mitigation and disaster recovery as distinct phases of emergency management and as intertwined processes. The course will also highlight distinctions between the two emergency management phases at both the national and local levels.

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HSM 430 Security Typologies

jonstad — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 21:29:45 +0000

HSM 430 Security Typologies jonstad Wed, 12/20/2023 - 13:29

This course provides for analysis of some of the major types of security. Students will explore the concept of human security, including facets and applications. Students will also examine some environmental threats and challenges associated with environmental security. Cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities will also be analyzed with a particular focus on critical infrastructure systems.

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HSM 436 Humans and Disaster

jonstad — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:37:55 +0000

HSM 436 Humans and Disaster jonstad Wed, 06/28/2023 - 13:37

This course explores human and organizational reactions to disaster. Students will explore human behavior during disasters as well as some of the psychological impacts of disasters on people. The course will also address how organizations maintain continuity of operations during disasters.

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HSM 318 Emergency Planning and Response

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000

HSM 318 Emergency Planning and Response admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

This course will provide students with the skills to develop a comprehensive plan for risk analysis, threat assessment, staffing an emergency operations center, coordinating with supporting agencies, and the creation of a continuing testing program. Analysis of historical incidents as well as realistic scenarios are used to teach students how to plan for natural disasters as well as terrorism and other emergencies at the federal, state and local levels. This course is designed to provide students with the ability to evaluate an emergency incident, determine its scope, understand the function of the first responders, learn the communication procedures necessary to alert the appropriate agencies, and understand how first responders are dispatched. Students will create a recovery plan for response to large scale incidents.

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HSM 497 Homeland Security and Emergency Management Capstone

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000

HSM 497 Homeland Security and Emergency Management Capstone admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

In this final course students will demonstrate their mastery of program outcomes in Homeland Security and Emergency Management creating an original research and analysis report using the draft and research developed in the Research and Analysis Course.

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HSM 438 Introduction to Cyber Crime

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:03:54 +0000

HSM 438 Introduction to Cyber Crime admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

This course focuses on the technical aspects of digital crime as well as behavioral aspects of computer hackers, virus writers, terrorists and other offenders. Using real life examples and case studies, students will examine the history, development, extent and types of digital crime and digital terrorism as well as current legislation and law enforcement practices designed to prevent, investigate and prosecute these crimes.

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