by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Catawba Valley Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CVCC paid an average of $268 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $76 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,128 | $7,504 |
| Fees | $239 | $239 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Learn more about CVCC tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. CVCC does offer online classes in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CVCC Online Learning page.
About 27.3% of the students who received their Associate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at CVCC in 2019-2020, 13.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 |
| Fire Protection | 5 |
| Security Science and Technology | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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