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Career Studies Certificate
Tidewater Community College
Program Details
Career Studies Certificate - Homeland Security
Career Studies CertificateCareer Studies Certificate - Homeland Security
Tidewater Community College
The Career Studies Certificate in Homeland Security may lead to entry-level positions in the law enforcement or homeland security field. Those currently in the field may enter the program to upgrade their skills, knowledge, and certifications. Courses taken in the certificate program can be applied to the Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Specialization A.A.S. degree.
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Program Overview & Guidance

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Are there other program requirements beyond specific courses? | A valid driver's license is required for admission into the Diesel Medium/Heavy TruckService program. |
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Program Successes & Highlights | TCC had 14 graduates in 2020-21, 6 graduates in 2019-20, 9 graduates in 2018-19, and 2 graduates in 2017-18 in the CSC program in Homeland Security. |
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?

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Associate Transfer Degree Completion | The student development requirement at TCC is waived for students who have completed an associate or baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution. All other coursework is evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School |
Credit for Prior Learning | TCC recognizes you have a wealth of skills and knowledge gained through life, work and community-based experiences. Credit for Prior Learning at TCC is academic credit awarded to students who successfully demonstrate college or university-level learning achieved through informal or experiential learning outside of the classroom. You can have your learning evaluated for academic credit, saving you time and money towards earning your degree.
For more information: https://help.tcc.edu/s/topic/0TO1R000000gnrkWAA/credit-for-prior-learning |
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College Level Information

Number of Transfer Students
3337
Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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Is This College Right For Me? | At TCC, we believe everyone should have access to a high quality, affordable education. With diverse programs designed for immediate job placement, smaller class sizes, top-rated faculty and modern campuses, TCC is an ideal environment for a life changing education, right here in your own backyard. |
Transfer Student Catalog Year | Catalog year is determined when an academic plan is selected by the student. |
Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Completing the first two years of your degree at TCC can get you in the door - while saving you thousands on the cost of your education. We recommend that you start your transfer planning during your first semester at TCC. In addition to your regular academic advising, you should review the TCC guaranteed admissions agreements and the transfer guides for the college or university to which you would like to transfer.
https://help.tcc.edu/s/article/Guaranteed-Transfer-Programs. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer

This section displays degrees most closely related to this program and to which you may be able to transfer. Please click the degree name to visit that program page.
Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level |
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Northern Virginia Community College | Administration of Justice, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Northern Virginia Community College | Administration of Justice: Homeland Security Specialization, A.A.S. | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Highlands Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Rappahannock Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Rappahannock Community College | Associate of Arts and Sciences in Criminal Justice | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
Blue Ridge Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Central Virginia Community College | AAS in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Western Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Danville Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice - Law Enforcement Specialization | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Commonwealth University | Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
Brightpoint Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Southside Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science with a major in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Southside Virginia Community College | Associate of Arts and Sciences with a major in General Studies-Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
Southwest Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Southwest Virginia Community College | Associate of Arts & Science in Emergency Management and Planning | Associate | Associate of Arts and Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Peninsula Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Wytheville Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Police Science | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Paul D. Camp Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice - Corrections Science | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Paul D. Camp Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice - Police Science | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Patrick & Henry Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Administration of Justice | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Virginia Commonwealth University | Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, with concentration in Forensic Crime Scene Investigation | Bachelor | Bachelor of Science | 4-Year |
Piedmont Virginia Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Police Science | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Mountain Empire Community College | Associate in Applied Science Degree in Police Science | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Marymount University | Criminal Justice (BA) | Bachelor | Bachelor of Art | 4-Year |
Germanna Community College | Administration of Justice Associate of Applied Science Degree | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year |
Germanna Community College | General Studies - Specialization in Administration of Justice Associate of Arts & Sciences Degree | Associate | Associate of Arts and Sciences | 2-Year |
Careers Where This Degree Applies

O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
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11-9199.11 | Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.02 | Compliance Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization to ensure compliance with ethical or regulatory standards. | Management Occupations |
25-1111.00 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | Teach courses in criminal justice, corrections, and law enforcement administration. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. | Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
33-1012.00 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Directly supervise and coordinate activities of members of police force. | Protective Service Occupations |
11-9199.08 | Loss Prevention Managers | Plan and direct policies, procedures, or systems to prevent the loss of assets. Determine risk exposure or potential liability, and develop risk control measures. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.00 | Managers, All Other | All managers not listed separately. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.01 | Regulatory Affairs Managers | Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.10 | Wind Energy Development Managers | Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. May also manage construction of projects. | Management Occupations |
11-9199.09 | Wind Energy Operations Managers | Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning. | Management Occupations |