Protect and Serve
The online Terrorism and Homeland Security graduate certificate at Southern New Hampshire University introduces you to the key challenges, strategies, principles and theories used to help keep the U.S. safe from terrorism, natural disasters and other threats. Taught by experienced professionals who are up to date on the latest technology, trends and tactics in the industry, the Terrorism and Homeland Security graduate certificate provides a broad foundation on which to develop your skills and enter the field or further your studies. As an online-only program, this graduate certificate offers the convenience and flexibility to take courses when they are most convenient for you.
Explore Strategy, Tactics and Policy
The Terrorism and Homeland Security Online graduate certificate course work is structured to give you a broad sense of the challenges faced by homeland security professionals and the strategies used to overcome them. The program explores issues such as emergency management planning, threat assessments, constitutional rights and civil liberties, and the role elected officials have played in shaping public policy dealing with homeland security. After earning your Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security, you'll have a knowledge base and develop skill sets to help you compete for jobs in emergency management, infrastructure protection, border patrol, law enforcement, intelligence analysis and other related professions.
Growing Threats Create Growing Demand
With the ever-looming threat of terrorist attacks and natural disasters, a Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security can help prepare you to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals dedicated to protecting the U.S. citizenry. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), wage and salary employment in the Federal Government - which employs the largest number of homeland security professionals - is projected to increase by 10 percent between 2010-20. In addition, the BLS projects that the number of emergency management specialists of all kinds will grow faster than the average for all other occupations through 2014.
Required Courses for Terrorism and Homeland Security Certificate
JUS 607 Terrorism and Strategic Response
JUS 620 Emergency Management
JUS 621 Cont Issues/Homeland Security
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