Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security (co-op)

Program Description Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland Security that is based on the needs of the U.S. government and its citizens as well as the needs of the private sector. The Homeland Security degree combines the University’s General Education requirements with a solid core of homeland security courses as well as minors in forensic accounting, international history, terrorism studies, cybersecurity, or other minors available to the student. In addition, this degree allows the student to take maximum advantage of transfer credits and electives in order to allow for breadth in related areas of study. The Homeland Security degree is designed for students who have an interest in obtaining a strong foundation in many of the domains of the homeland security enterprise, including terrorism studies, law and policy, emergency management, risk analysis, intelligence, physical security, environmental security, asymmetric warfare, and decision making/strategic planning. In addition, students can choose one of two ways to specialize their homeland security education; either through (1) taking two minors or (2) one minor and at least a 15 credit “coherent block of courses” (with permission from the program coordinator). Senior capstone projects require students to work with local organizations to solve real homeland security or emergency management challenges. Internships or cooperative work experiences optimize the student’s professional preparation and credentials. The aim of the Homeland Security program is to produce highly marketable graduates with entry-level skills such as the ability to perform risk analyses, write emergency management and continuity of operations plans, design and evaluate exercises, design and perform physical security evaluations, design and deliver professional briefings, and understand how to identify and protect critical infrastructure. Graduates of this program will find employment opportunities in federal or state government, universities, and the military or in the private sector. In addition, the Homeland Security program is ideal preparation for further study in graduate school, including law, public policy, or emergency management, intelligence analysis, business, criminal justice, political science, national security studies, international affairs, etc.