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  4. SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT & TERRORISM (MINOR)

SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT & TERRORISM (MINOR)

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Iona College

Program Overview

Terrorism -- both domestic and international -- has become a global concern. In order to become a leader in combating this issue, you need a solid foundation in what terrorism is, the threat it poses, and how to minimize risk.You will be taught by outstanding faculty members who are actively engaged and sought-after experts in the criminal justice and securities fields. You will work alongside them in hands-on criminal justice research and be connected to their network of industry professionals who can help you in your career.You will be exposed to the latest research and evidence-based practices for a well-rounded understanding of the industry.You will explore the roots of international and domestic terrorist organizations and come to understand their ideologies, as well as how they plan and recruit.You will learn how to assess threats from, and gather intelligence on, these groups.Other areas of examination will include cyber-terrorism, counterintelligence analysis and training; biological and chemical warfare; school shootings, crisis management and emergency preparation; internet recruitment and radicalization; and correctional- & community-based intelligence gathering.

Program Key Stats

$40628
Rolling


91 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.6
30
75

1079
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

A 3.0 GPA prior to admission.Satisfactory GRE scores.A brief, typewritten autobiography, speaking to the candidate's family background, educational background, work experiences and the reasons for choosing teaching as a profession.An interview with a member of the education department.A program plan of study signed by the adviser, and, in the case of adolescence or secondary education programs, also signed by the chair of the subject area department.Sign a Dispositional Commitment Form.

Career Options

  • Counter-terrorism Analyst
  • Criminal Investigator
  • Emergency
  • Management Director
  • Information Security Analyst
  • Security Specialist

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