| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| HS4000 | Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness | In the wake of the 9/11 attacks and significant natural disasters, such as major hurricanes and wild fires, the United States adopted a new unified approach, at every level of government, which was labeled Homeland Security. This approach was designed to reduce the country's vulnerabilities, and prevent terrorist attacks. In addition, it was adopted to quickly respond to natural disasters or attacks by minimizing the damage and speeding up the recovery through dedicated processes, procedures and identified assets. HS4000 will introduce the Learner to the growing field of academic study - Homeland Security - including the background, structure, documents and challenges involved. This is the foundational course for the undergraduate Homeland Security concentration and will help prepare the Learner for success in all other core and elective courses. |
| HS4001 | Terrorism and Homeland Security | This undergraduate-level course examines terrorism from French Revolution through the present day. It introduces the Learner to an extremely complex, dynamic, and emotionally charged field of study. It explores major theories, history and development, motivations, strategies, and tradecraft of domestic and international terrorism and Homeland Security challenges for today and tomorrow. This course introduces the Learner to foundational concepts in the Homeland Security field. |
| HS4005 | Incident Management | This course examines the U.S. domestic incident management policies, procedures and preparedness. U.S. national response plans for domestic incidents and the supporting National Incident Management System and National Response Framework (NRF) will be discussed and analyzed. The course provides the knowledge necessary to effectively plan for and participate in domestic incident responses for both natural and manmade disasters. |
| HS4007 | Intelligence Support to Homeland Security | Congressional scrutiny in the wake of 9/11 underscored a lack of intelligence and law enforcement collaboration. This course explores the linkages between intelligence and Homeland Security. It also analyzes intelligence history, an examination of existing government intelligence and law enforcement agencies, the products created by these agencies, and how intelligence plays a role in Homeland Security operations involving warning, risk assessments, and vulnerabilities. Finally, the course estimates the future challenges involved in intelligence support to Homeland Security. |
| HS4011 | Risk Management: Analysis and Planning | The study of risk management has evolved since the attacks of 9-11. Risk management is a systematic, analytical process designed to analyze, reduce, and mitigate the consequences on an attack. This course will introduce the Learner to key components of risk management, to include planning and strategies to protect critical infrastructures. Risk models such as HOPS and CARVER will be analyzed. The course will examine risk management from two different perspectives, specifically to the maritime transportation system and sporting venues. |
| HS4012 | Homeland Security Considerations for Local Government | This course includes descriptions of the roles and responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments for homeland security. Coordination between the various layers of government as well as consideration of the role of the private sector will be among the issues examined and discussed. This course provides the knowledge necessary to effectively participate in homeland security planning and implementation. |
