# CJ485 Homeland Security

College of Business and Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Department

**Course Description:** This course will provide an overview of the history and origins of Homeland Security. Students will learn about post 9/11 threats as well as relevant laws and regulations, challenges, and security pertaining to the border, immigration, transportation and public health from the perspective of Homeland Security.

**Credit Hours:** 3.00

**Prerequisites:** All of: [CJ230](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/CJ230 "View CJ230")

**Corequisites:** None

## Programs offering this course

- [Criminal Justice (BS) | Crime and Intelligence Analysis Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/crime-and-intelligence-analysis-bachelor)
- [Criminal Justice (BS) | Criminal Justice Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/criminal-justice-degree)
- [Criminal Justice (BS) | Digital Forensics Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/digital-forensics-bachelor-degree)
- [Criminal Justice (BS) | Homeland Security Concentration](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/homeland-security-bachelor-degree)

Learn more about the [programs available at ECPI University](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs).