by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Mount Wachusett 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, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at MWCC paid an average of $230 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $25 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $5,520 |
| Fees | $5,068 | $5,068 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that MWCC 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 MWCC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.1% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. 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 MWCC in 2019-2020, 32.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| 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 | 24 |
| Fire Protection | 7 |
*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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