by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at College of the Desert. 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, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at College of the Desert paid an average of $259 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,345 | $8,905 |
| Fees | $38 | $38 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
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College of the Desert does not offer an online option for its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the College of the Desert Online Learning page.
Women made up around 47.8% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 46.0%.
Around 90.4% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree recipients at College of the Desert in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 101 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 107 |
| Fire Protection | 8 |
*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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