Introduction to Homeland Security

Catalog description

Introduction to Homeland Security is foundational to the remainder of the curriculum in the Master of Arts in Management for Public Safety and Homeland Security Professionals. This course is designed for people who have been identified as current and future leaders in homeland security. The course provides a basic overview of the ideas that can help leaders think and act more strategically. It also introduces many of the subjects that will be covered in other courses in the master’s program. The course provides students with an overview of the purposes of homeland security and how resources can be managed to engage the risks and opportunities of the homeland security field. Successful completion of this course is required for continuation in the master’s program.