Public Safety Pathway
The Public Safety Pathway is designed to align with our community’s first responder needs and align with the strategic initiatives of Connecticut’s workforce development efforts, leveraging innovation to ease the strain on labor. In this first year (2025-2026) of the Pathway offering, we are pleased to offer a 1 year (3 course) sequence to a certificate in Homeland Security. The Criminal Justice Pathway will expand in subsequent years to include Tiers that award AS degrees in Criminal Justice and Fire Safety, and certificates in First Aid and EMT. Underclass students entering CCA through the Homeland Security Certification (Tier 1) can continue on into those more advanced Tiers in subsequent years.
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Tier 1: Homeland Security Certificate
Updated: Feb 10, 2025
Tier 1: Criminal Justice: Homeland Security Certificate
​Program Description: This certificate offers students an in-depth understanding of the interrelated duties, relationships and issues of the agencies associated with Homeland Security. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to identify, describe and analyze security threats as individuals and in coordinated team settings. It is based on a model developed by Global Corporate College and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Tunxis partnered with both agencies to offer these three courses to TSA employees. Students with this certificate are more desirable for TSA employment.
Learning Outcomes:
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Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the interrelated duties, relationships and issues of the agencies associated with Homeland Security
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Model Course Progression:
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Year One
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Total Credits = 1.5 credits & 9 CT State Credits​
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