Schools & Departments

Overview

This overview provides our prospective students with insights into academic programs, faculty qualifications, practical learning opportunities, and career pathways in specialized interdisciplinary fields. The highlighted course programs reflect the institute’s key areas of focus, integrating knowledge from Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, Public Policy, Information Security, and Computer Science. These approaches foster a comprehensive understanding of Crime, Law Enforcement, and Security. Key courses in the School of Computer and Information Science are emphasized, particularly those relevant to Network Security and Information Science.

SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE – DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY AND LEGAL STUDIES:

  • Criminology and Legal Studies.
  • Introduction to Security Law.
  • Criminal Justice Administration.
  • Criminal Investigations.
  • Corrections and Offender Rehabilitation.
  • Criminal Law and Procedure.
  • Law Enforcement Studies.
  • Corrections and Rehabilitation.
  • Victimology and Victim Services.
  • Law and Society.
  • International Law and National Security.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:

  • Criminal Justice Administration.
  • Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
  • Public Policy and Analysis.
  • Urban and Regional Planning.

SCHOOL OF SECURITY MANAGEMENT – INTERDISCIPLINARY DEPARTMENT

  • Counterterrorism and Disaster Risk Management.
  • Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence.
  • Risk Management and Security Analysis.
  • Intellectual Property and Trade Secret Protection.
  • Intelligence and National Security Studies.
  • Criminal Justice and Psychology.
  • Criminology and Sociology.

 

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY – DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY MANAGEMENT:

  • Emergency Management and Disaster Response.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection.
  • Disaster Risk Management.
  • Interagency Collaboration and Coordination.
  • Leadership in Public Safety Organizations.
  • Continuity of Operations Planning.

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS SECURITY – DEPARTMENT OF SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT:

  • Corporate Security Management.
  • Supply Chain Security and Risk.
  • Security Consulting and Risk Assessment.
  • Enterprise Risk Management.
  • Business Continuity and Crisis Management.
  • Security Operations and Technology.
  • Organizational Security Governance.

SCHOOL OF COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE – DEPARTMENT OF CYBERSECURITY AND FORENSICS:

  • Principles of Cybersecurity.
  • Network Security and Penetration Testing.
  • Secure Software Design and Development.
  • Cryptography and Data Protection.
  • Industrial Control Systems Security.
  • Digital Forensics and Incident Response.
  • Ethical Hacking and Vulnerability Assessment.
  • Cloud Security and Virtualization.
  • Cybercrime and Digital Forensics.
  • Fundamentals of Computer Programming.
  • Data Structures and Algorithms.
  • Forensic Science and Cybersecurity.
  • Database Management Systems.
  • Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.
  • Software Engineering & Network security.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI).
  • Privacy Law and Data Protection.
  • Cyber Threats and Cyber Diplomacy.

SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS:

  • National Security Strategy and Policy.
  • Intelligence Analysis and Collection.
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience.
  • Geopolitics and International Conflict.
  • Border Security and Immigration Policy.

SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION – DEPARTMENT OF JOURNALISM AND SECURITY STUDIES:

  • Crisis Communication and Planning.
  • Risk Communication and Public Messaging.
  • Media Relations in Security Contexts.
  • Strategic Communication for National Security.
  • Social Media and Information Warfare.
  • Investigative Journalism and Security Reporting.
  • Communication Technology and Cybersecurity.

SCHOOL OF EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

  • Intelligence and Counterterrorism.
  • Cybersecurity and Information Assurance.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection.
  • Risk Management and Security Consulting.
  • Emergency Management and Disaster Response.
  • Corporate Security and Executive Protection.
  • Aviation and Maritime Security.
  • Security Policy and Strategy.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Auditing.
  • Legal Issues in Corporate Security.
  • Security Metrics and Performance Measurement.
  • Foundations of Public Administration.
  • Public Perception of Security Issues.
  • Cyberlaw and Cybercrime Legislation.
  • National Security Law and Policy Development.