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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia College

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Columbia College

If you plan to study homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, take a look at what Columbia College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia College Missouri is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 8,347 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

Columbia College Missouri Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Columbia College Missouri

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Columbia College Missouri does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:

Columbia College Missouri Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Columbia College Missouri

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at Columbia College.

Columbia College Missouri Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degree from Columbia College Missouri, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 14
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Columbia College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 26

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Columbia College.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Accountants and Auditors 25,090 $70,240
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 13,510 $48,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,620 $37,680
Correctional Officers and Jailers 8,420 $31,650
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610

References

*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.

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