by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Spartanburg Methodist 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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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SMC paid an average of $425 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,750 | $15,750 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,510 | $11,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,460 | $3,460 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SMC homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 58.8% 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 SMC in 2019-2020, 35.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 17 |
*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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