Emergency Management/Homeland Security
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What is the Emergency Management/Homeland Security program?
The Emergency Management/Homeland Security Administration Degree is designed to prepare the student for a career in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.
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What's special about the program?
The Emergency Management and Homeland Security Administration Degree was the first degree of its kind in the state of Texas. It focuses on an all-hazards approach to disasters. Emergency Management and Homeland Security is one of the fastest growing career fields.
What will I learn?
The student will receive course study in risk management and prioritization, multi-agency coordination, disaster planning, terrorist threat analysis, and terrorist ability and willingness to acquire and use weapons of mass destruction.
What can I do with this course of study?
Emergency Management and Homeland Security is one of the fastest growing career fields. It is becoming a valued asset in both the public and private sectors.
Courses Offered by Semester
HMSY 1337 Intro. to Homeland Security
HMSY 1341 Critical Insfrastructure
HMSY 1338 HS Emergency Communications
HMSY 1340 HS Intelligence Operations
HMSY 1343 Weapons of Mass Destruction
HMSY 1342 Understand/Combat Terrorism
HMSY 1339 Emergency Contingency Planning
HMSY 1337 Intro. to Homeland Security
EMAP 1440 Disaster Exercise Design/Eval
EMAP 2301 Leadership/Communication
FIRT 1315 Hazardous Materials I
Faculty
Martin D. Davila, Faculty
Pauline Kline, Adjunct Faculty
Let's Get Started
SAC enrollment process allows steps to be completed remotely by students. Please follow the 1,2,3 Steps.
The center provides assistance with the following:
- Apply Texas application for admission
- Completion of the SAC enrollment steps and AlamoEnroll modules
- Submission of official transcripts, Bacterial Meningitis, and other important documents
- New Student Orientation Sign-Up
- New student orientation is mandatory for all student entering SAC for the first time.
- Enrollment Coach assistance
Contact:
- SAC Virtual Welcome Center
- Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- alamo.zoom.us/my/sacenroll
- sac-nsoinformation@alamo.edu
The Financial Aid Office offers assistance in applying, processing, and maintaining financial aid.
Contact:
- dst-sfs@alamo.edu
- (210) 212-5266
- Virtual Financial Aid Office
- Fridays 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- alamo.zoom.us/my/sacenroll
The Assessment and Testing Center provides assistance with:
- Test Administration of the TSI Exam for college placement
- Evaluate student's TSI status
Contact:
A. Advising
Certified Advisors provide a variety of advising services including, but not limited to andswering the following questions:
- What degree do I follow?
- What classes do I take?
- Do I get credit for my certifications and training?
- How close am I to graduating?
- When do I apply for graduation?
- I have enrollment holds, what do I do?
- How do I declare my major?
Contact:
- (210) 486-0328
- sac-bpsi@alamo.edu (please include Banner ID and e-mail)
- Certified Advisor: Michelle Lara, mlara118@alamo.edu
C. Ready to Enroll
- Register for Classes: Click Here
TUITION EXEMPTIONS INSTRUCTIONS
Submission of Tuition Exemptions
| Term | Tuition Exemption First Day to Submit | Tuition Exemption Last Day to Submit |
| Spring 2022 | November 8, 2021 | January 17, 2022 |
| Summer 2022 | TBA | TBA |
| Fall 2022 | TBA | TBA |
FULL TIME FIREFIGHTERS
- Employment verification letter signed by the Chief on departmental letterhead
- NOT older than two weeks
- Tuition Exemption Form completed and signed
- Attach a color copy of ...
- Driver's License
- TCFP FIDO Account Number
- Proof of Enrollment
- Class Schedule
- -and your degree plan with the highlighted courses you enrolled for
- Tuition Exemption Form Click Here
- Submit all documentation to sac-protsvcs@alamo.edu
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS
- Employment verification letter signed by the Chief on department letterhead not older than two weeks
- At least one year as an active member of an organized volunteer fire department participating in the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
- Tuition Exemption Form completed and signed
- Attach a Color copy of ...
- Driver's License
- TCFP FIDO Account Number
- Proof of Enrollment
- Class Schedule
- -and your degree plan with the highlighted courses you enrolled for
- Tuition Exemption Form Click Here
- Submit all documentation to sac-protsvcs@alamo.edu
NOTE: Tuition Exemption Forms must be completed every semester. All tuition exemptions will be processed and forwarded to Business Office on Thursdays.
LINK RESOURCES:
Government Code:
http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/Docs/ED/htm/ED.54.htm#54.353
Administrative Code:
http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=5&ti=19&pt=
1&ch=21&sch=Z&rl=Y
SFFMA Website:
https://www.sffma.org/
TCFP Website:
http://www.tcfp.texas.gov/
NFPA Website:
http://www.nfpa.org/
A. Business Office - Pay My Tuition
Provides a financial system of charges, refunds, and payments.
- Are installment plans available?
- How much do I owe? or I need a refund.
- How do I Pay?
- Send money orders and certified checks to
- 1819 N. MAIN AVE., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78212, ATTN: BUSINESS OFFICE
- Online Payment Click Here
- Send money orders and certified checks to
Contact:
(210) 486-0201
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Pauline Kline |
Martin D. Davila |
Marcela Castañeda |