Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Homeland Security Management

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Homeland Security Management (HSM) will prepare students for a growing demand for qualified homeland security personnel at the local, state, and federal level. This program is designed to mirror the integrated nature of the myriad of disciplines falling under the auspices of Homeland Security while providing an in-depth education, which draws these disciplines together. The HSM program incorporates elements of law enforcement, infrastructure security, emergency management, and intelligence gathering to provide students with a broad understanding, while preparing them for a plethora of careers in these growing fields.

A personal and professional background investigation is a required component of virtually all federal, state, and local agencies offering internships or employment to graduates of Criminal Justice degree programs.

Only those persons who are capable of passing a governmental background investigation and would otherwise be eligible for a governmental security clearance should consider enrolling in a Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Administration, or Homeland Security Management degree program.

Individuals who enter these degree programs with a disqualifying personal or professional history or for those who engage in a disqualifying activity while attending Central Penn may be precluded from obtaining an internship or employment in the career field after graduation.

• Demonstrate knowledge of terminology, principles, and procedures within substantive areas of homeland security management including relevant bodies of law, international relations, and awareness of various political, social, and cultural environments. • Demonstrate an understanding of current intelligence-gathering capabilities. • Apply analytical methods to solve emergency and crisis management problems. • Analyze and apply key management and leadership concepts, appropriate professional manner, and ethical conduct to all aspects of homeland security management. • Demonstrate oral and written communication skills appropriate to the homeland security management profession. • Formulate and create documents utilizing appropriate research, writing, and analysis for the management of largescale incidents. • Demonstrate the ability to collect, collate, and organize large amounts of information from multiple sources. • Demonstrate an appropriate level of technical and professional knowledge expected of an individual possessing a bachelor’s degree in Homeland Security Management.

Students are required to take 42 credit hours of general education coursework within a bachelor’s degree program. These 42 credit hours come from 27 credits of Foundation courses, 12 credits within a declared intersection, and 3 credits of experiential learning.