Homeland Security (Minor)
Prepare. Protect. Serve.
Our country needs educated leaders who can take charge in times of crisis and strengthen our communities. At Mary Baldwin our Homeland Security minor looks holistically at all areas of national and local security, including disaster relief, counterterrorism, violence prevention, and more. You’ll be educated by real security professionals on topics ranging from team management to the specific practices of intelligence and relief agencies. A minor in Homeland Security will enhance a major in Public Policy, Political Science, or Criminal Justice, teaching you the necessary preventative and responsive measures to secure and lead your community.
- Format
- Online
- Degree(s)
- Minor
Next steps
Why Minor in Homeland Security at Mary Baldwin?
As a Homeland Security minor at Mary Baldwin, you’ll study the theoretical and practical elements of some of the greatest threats facing our nation. From studying intelligence agencies and NGOs to curating FBI briefings and natural disaster relief plans, Homeland Security minors are given a unique foundation in security policy to continue education in community leadership and reform.
A minor in Homeland Security provides valuable skills for careers in government agencies, law enforcement, emergency management, private security, or intelligence services.
Features:
- Courses are taught by faculty with real-world experience in Homeland Security
- Small class sizes for more individualized attention
- Online format maximizes convenience and flexibility
- Criminal Justice Club hosts speakers on a variety of topics, including Homeland Security
Next steps
…homeland security starts with hometown security, and we all have a role to play.
Janet Napolitano, Former Secretary Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Minor Requirements
Homeland Security minor course requirements include a mix of core and elective courses.
Introduces the changing dynamics of homeland security at both the national and state levels to the student. Explores the various dynamics of providing security in different settings.
Explores the development of public safety responses to major incidents following the National Response Framework (NRF), the Incident Command System (ICS), and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Explains how to manage public safety resources in school shootings, pandemics, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters.
Provides students with a foundational understanding of Terrorism in the context of armed conflict and develops the ability to define terrorist acts and categorize organizations by their properties.