by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Critical Infrastructure Protection. 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 Community College of Allegheny County. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in homeland security, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at CCAC was $354 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $236 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,080 | $10,620 |
| Fees | $1,243 | $1,243 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Online degrees for the CCAC 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 CCAC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in homeland security in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Around 10.0% of homeland security associate degree recipients at CCAC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| 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 | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 10 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 54 |
| Fire Protection | 3 |
*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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