by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Homeland Security. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Homeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in homeland security, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at DMACC paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $170 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
Learn more about DMACC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the DMACC homeland security associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their Associate in homeland security in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
None of the homeland security associate degree recipients at DMACC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to homeland security.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 36 |
| Fire Protection | 4 |
View All Homeland Security Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
