College: Graduate Programs Institute

This interdisciplinary major focuses on security threats, risk management, and technological solutions to enhance security. Students explore cybersecurity, physical security, emergency management, intelligence analysis, and homeland security. The program develops analytical, technical, and strategic skills to address security challenges. Graduates are prepared for careers in security management, cybersecurity, intelligence, emergency response, and related fields.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of security sciences and applications.
• Develop skills in risk assessment, threat analysis, and security management.
• Learn cybersecurity, physical security, and emergency management techniques.
• Explore intelligence analysis and homeland security principles.
• Understand the role of technology in enhancing security.
• Analyze challenges and opportunities in security sciences.
• Develop teamwork and problem-solving skills for security projects.

Main Curriculum Outline:

1. Introduction to Security Sciences - Overview of security sciences, basic concepts, and current threats.
2. Cybersecurity - Principles and techniques for protecting digital assets and responding to cyber-attacks.
3. Physical Security - Basics and techniques for designing and implementing physical security measures.
4. Emergency Management - Principles and techniques for planning and coordinating emergency responses.
5. Intelligence Analysis - Basics and techniques for conducting intelligence operations and supporting decision-making.
6. Homeland Security - Principles and techniques for developing and implementing homeland security strategies.
7. Risk Management - Basics and techniques for identifying, assessing, and managing security risks.
8. Technology in Security - Exploring and integrating technological solutions to enhance security.
9. Security Policy and Law - Understanding security policy, legal frameworks, and making ethical decisions.
10. Capstone Project in Security Sciences - Real-world project applying skills in risk management, cybersecurity, or emergency management.

Assessment Methods:

Risk assessments, threat analysis, security management plans, cybersecurity implementation, emergency response plans, intelligence reports, homeland security strategies, risk management plans, technology integration projects, policy analysis, capstone projects, group projects, and internships.

Recommended Textbooks:

• "Introduction to Security" by John R. Vacca.
• "Cybersecurity: Principles and Practice" by Sushil Jajodia and Bruce Schneier.
• "Physical Security: Protecting Assets" by John E. Cox.
• "Emergency Management: Principles and Practice" by George Haddow et al.
• "Intelligence: From Secrets to Policy" by Mark M. Lowenthal.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge in computer science, criminal justice, and security studies. Suitable for students interested in security management, cybersecurity, intelligence, and emergency response.

Duration of the Specialization:

Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, and internships.

Certification:

Graduates may earn a degree in security sciences and applications and pursue certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CPP.

Target Audience:

Aspiring security managers, cybersecurity specialists, intelligence analysts, emergency response coordinators, and professionals seeking specialization in security sciences and applications. This major equips students with the necessary skills to excel in security sciences and applications, tackle security challenges, and enhance security measures.