HLS-5050 Foundations of Homeland Security
This course provides a broad, up-to-date, multidisciplinary overview of homeland security as a contemporary subject of interest and inquiry. Issues of public policy, public administration, law, emergency management, intelligence, border and infrastructure security, public safety, and the social/behavioral impacts of terrorism and homeland security will be considered.
Credits: 3
Delivery Methods: Online
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MPL-5100 Research Methods in Public Service
This course introduces students to the foundations of research study methods with an emphasis on research in the public sector. Concepts presented include study design and selection, data collection guidelines, and study efficacy. A review of data analysis techniques is also featured along with tips on effective presentation of study findings. Ethical issues in research are reviewed to provide greater understanding of the importance of protecting research participants as well as the crucial oversight role of institutional review boards. Students participate in critical evaluations of existing research to engage course content and demonstrate proficiency in course objectives.
Credits: 3
Delivery Methods: Online
Offered in Jul 2023, Oct 2023, Jan 2024, Apr 2024
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HLS-6110 International Legal and Ethical Issues
This course examines statutory, constitutional, military, and international legal principles and their relation to the design and implementation of national and international strategies related to homeland security in both the domestic and global arenas. Emphasis will be on legal and due process actions and the legality of those actions in domestic, military, and international settings. There will be an intense focus on the exposure, explanation, and understanding of the existing domestic and international laws and treaties. This course will provide the student with exposure to a multitude of issues in the area of homeland security by examining the basic concept of investigating and prosecuting terrorism and its affect both domestically and internationally. The method of study and exposure to these topics is designed to facilitate the student in the development of the ability to identify, understand, and perform critical thinking and written assessment of concepts directly relating to legal and due process issues relating to terrorism and homeland security challenges.
Credits: 3
Delivery Methods: Online
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HLS-6250 Technology and Information Security
This course covers a wide range of cybersecurity and technology concepts. War, crime, and terrorism have affected the domains of land, sea, air, and space for decades. As technology has become more pervasive in our society, a fifth domain has become evident: the cyber domain. Traditional crimes and acts of terror have become leveraged with technological capabilities that give criminals and terrorists a greater advantage than before. In addition, this environment makes it more difficult for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to prevent, detect, and prosecute those that commit horrific acts. This course explores topics in information technology security management. It examines the necessary technical, physical, and administrative controls required to protect information and information systems that are likely to become vulnerable to a cyberattack. Topics within the course include cryptography, disaster recovery, business continuity of operations, network and host security, threats and vulnerabilities, access control, forensics and incident handling, and legal issues involving computers.
Credits: 3
Delivery Methods: Online
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HLS-6400 Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
This course introduces funding and program administration for homeland security. Following the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States established the Department of Homeland Security and developed new national security requirements to secure the nation's most critical infrastructure. This course will focus on spending in areas such as counterterrorism, defense, intelligence, and securing of critical infrastructure. In addition to covering the financing of these operations, the course will center on security program administration in both the public and private sectors.
Credits: 3
Delivery Methods: Online
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