Prepare to protect, serve, and respond to threats to our nation
Homeland security is a broad discipline within the field of national security. 这是执法的结合, 国防, 移民政策, and counter-terrorism policy — the primary areas that affect the security of the nation. 网赌上分平台的B.S. 国土安全项目, you will understand how to prevent and disrupt attacks on the American people and critical infrastructure and ensure seamless integration between multiple levels of 政府ernment. 到你毕业的时候, you will have developed the skills necessary to protect the American people, 的国土, 和美国的利益.
你将在哪里服务?
With this degree, you will prepare for careers at the federal, 状态, or 当地的 level by:
- Exploring complex issues of immigration and border security
- Becoming knowledgeable about potential threats to the nation’s critical infrastructure
- Studying transportation security and weapons of mass destruction
- 学会应对极端主义和恐怖主义的威胁
Your specific job titles within the national security domain could include:
- 特勤局特工
- Department of 国土安全 (DHS) Counterterrorism Analyst
- 美国海岸警卫队官员
- 联邦调查局(FBI)特工
- 运输安全 Administration (TSA) 运输安全 Officer
设想你的未来
The job titles and salaries below will give you an idea of the possible careers you could pursue with this degree:
$80K
联邦调查局特工
(5年后)
来源:Outsidethebadge.com
$95K
情报行动专员
来源:USAjobs.政府
$74K
TSA联邦空军元帅
来源:的确.com
选修课
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国土安全概论
This course introduces students to the principles of homeland security: protection of 的国土, response to and recovery from man-made and natural disasters, 以及联邦政府的角色和责任, 状态, 以及当地机构. 联合国下属机构的作用和责任.S. Department of 国土安全 will be examined in detail.
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基础设施保护
This course examines the 16 critical infrastructures in the U.S. Those sectors involving networks are identified and network vulnerabilities are discussed. 因为大多数关键的基础设施都是私人拥有的, 联邦政府的角色和责任, 状态, 当地的, and tribal 政府ernments in identifying vulnerabilities to critical infrastructure and protecting these critical infrastructures against man-made actions and natural disasters is discussed.
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边境安全、移民和海关执法
The protection of 的国土 against the threat of transnational crime and terrorism requires security procedures for the movement of persons and goods across our borders. 本课程将探讨美国政府的政策和行动.S. 以及其他国家处理边境安全问题, 移民问题, 海关执法部门以及相关机构, 系统, 以及边境控制和安全技术.
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运输安全
本课程探讨.S. 航空运输安全, 海上, 铁路, and trucking sectors and vulnerabilities in each mode of transportation. International transportation security issues are also examined. 比如9/11商业飞机劫机事件, 2004年马德里火车爆炸案, 和7月7日, 2005 train and bus bombings in England are examined in depth. Tabletop exercises will give students an opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of security and response in each sector.
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情报机构
This course provides the student with a comprehensive look at the roles, 任务, 和美国的结构.S. 情报机构. Students will develop an understanding of the components of the intelligence process used by the U.S. 情报界:规划, 方向, 集合, 处理, 分析与制作, 以及情报信息的传播.
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Full List of Courses and Learning Outcomes for 国土安全
The 网赌上分平台 offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in 国土安全, 查看学术目录:
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来自职业评估, 网络, and job shadowing to on-campus interviews and salary negotiation, the 职业发展中心 provides the skills and connections to identify a meaningful career and an opportunity to pursue your passion.
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入学要求
Whether you're still in high school or are transferring from another college, we offer full- and part-time opportunities for undergraduates from inside the U.S. 和国外. The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.
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我们提供全面的经济援助计划, 学生以助学金的形式获得援助, 奖学金, 学生贷款, 兼职工作. 资金来自联邦政府和州政府, 私人赞助商, 从大学资源中. More than 85 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.
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