by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at East Mississippi Community College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at EMCC paid an average of $265 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $165 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,500 | $6,500 |
| Fees | $240 | $240 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,970 | $4,970 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,465 | $3,465 |
Learn more about EMCC tuition and fees.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that EMCC offers online options 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 EMCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at EMCC in 2019-2020, 71.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 | 28 |
*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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