Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security and Emergency Management Concentration (Program delivered via Virtual Campus)
To help students prepare to play a role in the vital effort to protect our nation, CTU developed the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security and Emergency Management (BSCJ-HEM) program for the Online platform with the guidance of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security, Naval Postgraduate School. It’s “All-Hazards” approach to Homeland Security training and education is designed to help students acquire an in-depth understanding of emergency management, technology, communications, intelligence, critical infrastructure, terrorism, and other knowledge needed in a wide range of government and private organizations. Students will also have the opportunity to develop essential skills in ethics, critical thinking, and strategic planning.
BSCJ Program prepares the student to:
- Possess the knowledge and skills to help secure a position in the criminal justice field
- Identify/recognize the diverse needs of the criminal justice system and the public it serves
- Apply communication, professional skills and technical knowledge in the criminal justice field
- Apply the fundamentals of homeland security and emergency management to create plans, analyze risk, and propose solutions for technology and critical infrastructure protection
Degree Requirements
Courses: General Education
CJUS261 | Ethics in Criminal Justice | 4.5 |
ENGL101 | Composition and Critical Thinking | 4.5 |
ENGL103 | Composition: Writing and Research | 4.5 |
COMS201 | Technical and Professional Writing | 4.5 |
IT102 | Computers and Information Technology Literacy | 4.5 |
GOVT201 | American Government and Public Affairs | 4.5 |
LITR201 | Literature: A Reflection of Life | 4.5 |
MATH106 | Algebra for Business | 4.5 |
MATH301 | Data Driven Statistics | 4.5 |
PSYC102 | Introductory Psychology | 4.5 |
SCI101 | Introduction to the Sciences | 4.5 |
SCI103 | Science and Technology- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
SOCL102 | Introductory Sociology | 4.5 |
SCI201 | Environmental Science and Sustainability | 4.5 |
SCI203 | Environmental Science and Sustainability- Laboratory Course | 1.5 |
UNIV104 | Academic and Career Success | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 66 |
Courses: Core
CJUS141 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 4 |
CJUS254 | Introduction to Homeland Security | 4 |
CJUS290 | Criminal Law | 4 |
CJUS343 | Criminology | 4 |
CJUS375 | Criminal Procedure | 4 |
HLS110 | Terrorism: Origins, Ideologies and Goals | 4 |
HLS120 | Introduction to Emergency Management | 4 |
HLS200 | Introduction to Homeland Security Strategy | 4 |
HLS210 | Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Management Technologies and Applications | 4 |
HLS300 | HR and Administrative Issues in Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 4 |
HLS305 | Understanding Critical Infrastructures | 4 |
HLS310 | Comparative Approaches to Event Management | 4 |
HLS315 | Interagency Relationships in Homeland Security | 4 |
HLS320 | Private Sector Role in Homeland Security | 4 |
HLS325 | Research Methodology and Policy Analysis | 4 |
HLS330 | Advanced Application of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Technologies | 4 |
HLS340 | Emergent Topics in Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 4 |
HLS350 | Introduction to Intelligence | 4 |
HLS360 | Counterintelligence | 4 |
HLS400 | Constitutional Law and Public Policy Analysis | 4 |
HLS410 | The Psychology of Fear Management and Terrorism | 4 |
HLS420 | Strategic Planning and Budgeting for Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 4 |
HLS430 | Planning for Homeland Security and Emergency Management | 4 |
HLS450 | Local Emergency Management and Civil Preparedness | 4 |
HLS460 | Advanced Application of Intelligence in Homeland Security | 4 |
HLS470 | Evaluating Risk in Critical Infrastructure | 4 |
HLS480 | Knowledge Into Practice: Communications and Emergency Planning | 4 |
MGMT115 | Introductory Business Practices | 4 |
UNIV201 | Career Planning and Management | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 116 |
Total Credit Hours: 182