The Public Safety and Homeland Security program is designed to complement the existing skills of an individual to include general knowledge, human relations, and development skills, communication skills, principles of justice, and the application of organizational and leadership principles required to successfully work in today’s organizations providing national security services. This program integrates courses in psychological assessment, investigation techniques, interrogation laws and procedures, and interrelationships with other agencies in homeland security. The student will develop the background to be upwardly mobile within the organizational structures of homeland security related agencies. This includes skills required to work with law enforcement and investigation agencies at all levels, other agencies with related data or responsibilities, private security agencies, transportation agencies and companies, and the news media. This program also serves as a foundation for graduate-level degrees in Leadership and Management and other areas.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Science in Public Safety and Homeland Security Program, the graduate will have:

1. Gained a broad knowledge of national security issues;
2. Gained knowledge of the procedures for crisis management; negotiation and interrogation;
3. Acquired skills and knowledge in general education areas that are foundation to life skills and further education;
4. Gained basic knowledge of management principles and supervision;
5. Developed a basic understanding of procedures for assessing terrorist activity and potential for covert and overt actions; and
6. Developed basic skills in communicating in crisis situations.