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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Students will be exposed to the study of risk assessment and management in the context of Homeland Security. Topics will include threat assessment, analysis and management of critical infrastructure, resources and locations by both law enforcement and private industry. The course will include national threat assessment, analysis and management while emphasizing practical local and regional issues as well as hands-on planning utilizing case studies.
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3.00 Credits
The focus of this course is the study of the crisis phenomenon as it affects law enforcement and private industry. Topics include hostage/barricade incidents, workplace violence, school violence, product tampering, and major case issues. Emphasis is placed on the decision-making process. Protocols for dealing with several types of incidents and the behavioral issues of perpetrators will be discussed. Topics will also include crisis management theory, planning responses to crisis, formation of crisis management response teams, and dealing with the aftermath of crisis situations.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine Homeland Security as it applies to border protection and security of critical infrastructures. Students will examine the prevention of and response to terrorist attacks within the context of border and transportation security. Issues will be examined from a pro-active, problem-solving perspective.
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3.00 Credits
This course will investigate current topics relating to intelligence activities in the context of Homeland Security. The course will also address constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and public policy issues relating to intelligence activities, including both authorizations and limitations.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore biological weapons and agents, their methods of dissemination and exposure, as well as effects and treatments. Bioterrorism will be examined from an international and domestic perspective by identifying impending threats to the U.S. as well as countries or terrorist groups with the existing capability or possibility for the development of bio-agents and attacks. Federal and local preparedness will be addressed with an emphasis on identification of potential threats and expedient, efficient responses. Bio-attacks and war games will be explored with a focus on potential casualties and socioeconomic impact.
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3.00 Credits
This course investigates current topics relating to emergency management in the context of homeland security. The course will address constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and public policy issues relating to emergency management activities, including both authorizations and limitations.
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3.00 Credits
This course will provide students with a comprehensive overview of the modern US Intelligence Enterprise from the World War II era to present. The course will address constitutional, statutory, regulatory, and public policy issues relating to the application of intelligence activities in both foreign and domestic environments. Additional course content will focus on the criticality of protecting the privacy, civil rights and civil liberties of US citizens during domestic intelligence activities.
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3.00 Credits
Students will complete a capstone project that will be designed to meet a need of either the student's current workplace or a selected human service agency and may include program development, evaluation or other research needs identified by the agency. The student's project will have a practical application and benefit to the host organization. The capstone may be more of a creative project, such as an executive position paper, a documentary project or designing a new program based on quantitative or qualitative data from a variety of sources. Students may also complete a practicum/internship project that is an intensive mentored experience in the field of homeland security. Students are assigned an individual faculty member who will provide guidance throughout the process.
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn the scientific methods used in the study of issues related to crime and criminal justice. Topics will include the relationship among theory, hypotheses, and empirical research. Various methodological designs, including survey research, quasi-experimental research, and qualitative research will be explored. The language and terminology used in the interpretation of data will be presented. Issues that govern the research of crime and criminal justice will be discussed, including ethics and confidentiality.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an overview of Management Information Systems and their use to support business operations. Students are exposed to current information systems technology used in the business decision-making process. Emphasis is placed on business initiatives first and how technology supports those initiatives second; the premise being that business initiatives should drive technology choices. Topics include information systems concepts and planning; value chain analysis; competitive advantage; databases and data warehouses; business intelligence; e-business; information security and ethics.
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