Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at North Central Texas College
NCTC is located in Gainesville, Texas and approximately 8,352 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.
NCTC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Online Classes Are Available at NCTC
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
For those who are interested in distance learning, NCTC does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
NCTC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at NCTC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at North Central Texas College.
NCTC Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting at NCTC are white. Around 58% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Central Texas College with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
If you plan to be a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from North Central Texas College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 16 |
| Fire Protection | 2 |
Related Majors
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 TX, the home state for North Central Texas College.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | 115,270 | $80,200 |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 60,260 | $61,870 |
| Firefighters | 29,110 | $52,520 |
| Computer Workers | 25,620 | $90,290 |
| Managers | 20,710 | $122,130 |
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.