Homeland Security and Investigation Fast-Track Diploma

Have you ever considered training for a career in homeland security? If you would like to protect and defend your country from threats, then ICDC College’s Homeland Security and Investigation Fast-Track Diploma program may be right for you. In a few short months, ICDC College will provide the homeland security training you need to be qualified for work in security, border patrol assistance, safety support, or loss prevention. A number of agencies such as Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB), and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are seeking assistance from qualified candidates. ICDC College prepares its students with the homeland security training, skills and knowledge these agencies require.

In ICDC College’s online Homeland Security and Investigation Fast-Track Diploma program you will explore and analyze a wide variety of current security issues with practical applications to local, state and national safety. You will learn the fundamentals of the field through homeland security courses such as:

• Powers to Arrest
• Weapons of Mass Destruction/Hazardous Materials
• Chemical Agents
• Intelligence Analysis
• Firearms Training
• Global Cyber Security

ICDC College’s Homeland Security and Investigation Fast-Track Diploma program is a blend of several related areas that are usually offered separately in other programs: Emergency Response and Management, Homeland Security, Criminal Justice, and Terrorism. The ICDC program covers all related training areas through its online classes. Classes are taught by professionals who have held high-level agency positions and earned degrees in criminal justice and related fields.

Call to enroll today! Once the enrollment process is complete, you will be provided with the tools you need to succeed, including online coursework, textbooks and a new NetBook computer*– all included in the cost of your tuition. Your next step is to log in and learn, at your convenience – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any location.

ICDC College will also pay for you to train and earn a firearms permit, baton permit, guard card, and chemical agents permit. **

You can choose to work immediately upon completion of your HSI Fast-Track Diploma, or you may continue your education through ICDC College’s Homeland Security Degree program to extend your homeland security training and qualifications.

Government agencies and private companies are seeking candidates who are qualified with targeted skills training. Talk to an ICDC College admissions representative today to learn more.

Career Services assistance is provided by ICDC College upon completion of the program.

Graduates of ICDC College’s Homeland Security and Investigation program have found employment with various companies throughout the country ranging from security services for the healthcare and filmmaking industries, to security guard staffing agencies, anti-crime patrol units and correctional facilities.

Students who graduate with a Homeland Security and Investigation Fast-Track Diploma from ICDC College will be trained in the areas of homeland security, criminal justice, emergency response and management, and terrorism. Upon graduation, students will be qualified to work in emergency management, homeland protection, information security, intelligence analysis, and public and private security.

Career Services assistance is provided by ICDC College upon completion of the program.

Employment:

Potential employers of Homeland Security and Investigation graduates include the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), United States Customs Service, other federal agencies, law enforcement organizations, public and private security companies, and many others.

Graduates can qualify for entry-level employment in the following types of positions*:

Transportation Security Officer: In this role, you will protect passengers in airports and aircrafts. Security screenings may include hand-waving security wand, pat-down searches, monitoring metal detector equipment, and operation x-ray machine to identify dangerous objects in baggage. You will be required to use these tools properly to help travelers be safe and feel at ease.

Mission Support Assistance: In this role, you will provide assistance to border protection services through administrative support. Becoming familiar with the field allows you to maintain finances and budgets, logistics and procurement, tracking systems for transactions, as well as coordinate requests from users and complete forms. Your duties will provide support to Customs and Border Protection.

Safety Security Specialist: In this capacity, you would monitor and maintain security systems and closed circuit televisions. Duties might include observing daily office procedures and traffic to and from the building, assessing any harm or threat to the building or its employees.

Loss Prevention Agent: As an agent, you would enforce loss-prevention procedures by maintaining physical security to retail stores and markets. Duties might include ensuring all alarms and closed circuit televisions are functioning properly, as well as monitoring the daily activities of the store. In this role you would work closely with loss-prevention managers to investigate theft and discuss proactive plans to increase surveillance.

Security Officer: In this role, you would be the first line of support in situations of injury or emergency. Your duties would include patrolling and reporting misconduct of any sort. Your presence would ensure that security and safety concerns are handled or reported properly. Security Officers provide a professional and secure working environment for public or private businesses.

ICDC College provides Career Services assistance and guidance for receiving your license or permit in Powers to Arrest, Baton Training, Firearms Training, and Chemical Agents in the area where you live.*

ICDC College also offers its graduates an employment preparation course prior to graduation to assist in finding sources of employment, preparing an effective resume and interviewing techniques.

Based on the state in which you choose to seek employment, potential requirements of state agencies and employers may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Pass a state exam, if applicable
• Pass a drug test, if applicable
• Possess a high school diploma or GED, if applicable
• Submit to a background check, including criminal convictions/parole history

Any questions regarding the minimum requirements for the state in which you choose to seek employment may be obtained from ICDC College, along with referrals to state-specific agencies for further information.

You have been advised that failing to meet the minimum requirements in the state in which you choose to seek employment, and any previous misdemeanor convictions or periods on parole, will diminish or prohibit your opportunities for employment in this field. Further, any previous felony convictions will most probably prohibit employment in this field.

The Homeland Security and Investigation Fast-Track Diploma program is available at the following campuses:

• Online
• Hollywood
• Huntington Park
• South Bay
• Van Nuys

Completing the courses from ICDC College’s Homeland Security program will give you a strong understanding of the fundamentals of the field. Through your courses you will learn about the history, growth, and opportunities available in homeland security. An integration of several disciplines, including homeland security, criminal justice, emergency response and management, and terrorism, will prepare you with a wide range of knowledge.

Courses from the Homeland Security program include:

• Powers to Arrest
• Homeland and Global Cyber Security
• Homeland Intelligence Analysis
• Hazardous Materials and Weapons of Mass Destruction
• Firearms Training
• Chemical Agents

OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION:

The occupations this program prepares students to enter by name and SOC code:
Security Guard 33-9032.00; Chief Guard 33-1099.00; Security Consultant 13-1199.02

LINKS:

The links to the occupational profiles on the Department of Labor’s O*Net are:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-9032.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1199.02
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-1099.00

COSTS

Tuition and fees: $14,995.00
Books and supplies: included with tuition
On campus room and board: N/A

MEDIAN LOAN DEBT:

Federal Loans: $9,406.00
Private Educational Loans: $0
Institutional Financing Plans: $0

PROGRAM COMPLETION RATE:

The program is designed to take 36 weeks to complete.
56% of graduates graduated within this time.

PLACEMENT RATE:

The job placement rate for program graduates is: 72%