Homeland Security
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
- Homeland Security Overview
It’s no secret. We live in an increasingly dangerous world, and protecting the nation requires specially-trained professionals who are dedicated to tracking, intercepting and prosecuting would-be terrorists. Homeland Security professionals have emerged as an indispensable member of America’s national security team, assuming the vital role of protecting citizens from terrorists and hostile nations. If you want to enter this field, consider ECPI University.
Through ECPI’s year-round schedule, you can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security in just 2.5 years. ECPI’s program can provide graduates with the ability to:
- Understand the policies and procedures of the Department of Homeland Security
- Follow security and surveillance principles
- Assume the role of intelligence gathering in protecting the nation's critical infrastructures
- Apply knowledge of the legal issues surrounding Homeland Security
- Acquire knowledge of NIMS (National Incident Management System) and its application to Homeland Security
- Program Description
ECPI University builds all of its programs around one guiding principle: LEARN BY DOING. ECPI’s Homeland Security program focuses on the real world application of national security and criminology principles. Curriculum is designed to provide graduates with knowledge and skills such areas as:
- Law Enforcement, Security, Surveillance and Investigations
- Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
- Homeland Security Operations
- Legal Issues in Homeland Security
- Multi-cultural Communication and International Ideologies
- Emergency Planning
- Possible Career Track
Upon completion, graduates with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Homeland Security could possibly lead to employment opportunities in the following areas:
- The Department of Homeland Security
- Law Enforcement Agencies (local and federal)
- U.S. Customs
- Border Patrol
- Intelligence Gathering
- FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Association)
- Transportation Protection/Security
- Private Security
- Curriculum
Program Requirements
Core Curriculum
48 semester credit hours
Course ID Course Name Credits CJ100 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 CJ105 Criminal Law 3 CJ110 Law Enforcement Operations 3 CJ125 Criminal Procedure 3 CJ130 Ethics in Criminal Justice 3 CJ135 Corrections 3 CJ140 Research Methods 3 CJ200 Investigations 3 CJ225 Crime Scene Management 3 CJ227 Computer Investigation 3 CJ230 Introduction to Terrorism 3 CJ235 Criminology 3 CJ340 Organized Crime 3 CJ350 Criminal Justice Documentation 3 CJ380 Private Security I 3 CJ430 Conflict Management 3 Arts and Sciences
31 semester credit hours
Course ID Course Name Credits CAP480 Arts and Sciences Capstone 3 COM115 Principles of Communication 3 ENG110 English Composition 3 ENG120 Advanced Composition 3 HUM205 Culture and Diversity: Exploring the Humanities 3 MTH131 College Algebra 3 MTH140 Statistics 3 PHY120 Physics 3 PHY120L Physics LAB 1 PSY105 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY220 Positive Psychology 3 PHY 120 / L or BIO 122 / L
Self-Integration and Computer Literacy
9 semester credit hours
Course ID Course Name Credits COR090 Career Orientation Seminar 0 FOR110 Essentials for Success 3 CIS106 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 CIS115 Computer Applications 3 Concentration Requirements
Criminal Justice
18 semester credit hours plus electives
Course ID Course Name Credits CJ115 Drugs and Crime 3 CJ205 Juvenile Justice 3 CJ370 Rules of Evidence 3 CJ435 Emergency Planning 3 CJ461 Media Relations for Law Enforcement 3 CJ480 Probation and Parole 3 Various Electives 15 Homeland Security
18 semester credit hours plus electives
Course ID Course Name Credits CJ210 Global Comparative Justice 3 CJ245 Multi-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement 3 CJ320 CJ Special Topics 3 CJ435 Emergency Planning 3 CJ416 Domestic Terrorism 3 CJ485 Homeland Security 3 Various Electives 15 Electives
Course ID Course Name Credits BUS121 Introduction to Business 3 CJ115 Drugs and Crime 3 CJ205 Juvenile Justice 3 CJ245 Multi-Cultural Communication for Law Enforcement 3 CJ240 Intelligence 3 CJ290 Externship-CJ III 3 CJ291 Externship-CJ II 2 CJ292 Externship-CJ I-a 1 CJ310 Digital Forensic Analysis 3 CJ320 CJ Special Topics 3 CJ352 Criminal Statutory Analysis 3 CJ361 Law Enforcement Management 3 CJ370 Rules of Evidence 3 CJ390 Crime Mapping 3 CJ390L Crime Mapping LAB 1 CJ416 Domestic Terrorism 3 CJ461 Media Relations for Law Enforcement 3 CJ480 Probation and Parole 3 CJ481 Case Management for Criminal Justice Professionals 3 CJ485 Homeland Security 3 CJ490 Externship-CJ Sr. III 3 EET350 Overview of Electronic Security Devices 3 - Possible Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates are able to:
- Propose corrective actions when sensitive data is compromised.
- Critically evaluate the quality and sufficiency of evidence to support a criminal justice argument (case or proposal).
- Integrate scientific inquiry into the analysis of criminal justice issues.
- Analyze human behavior and the impact on crime.
- Integrate ethical group dynamic standards to meet criminal justice operational requirements.
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