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Homeland Security
Keep American citizens safe and protected
Homeland Security and Public Safety
Homeland security and public safety is a dynamic and diverse career field that keeps evolving to meet new needs. These professionals help to reduce our country’s vulnerabilities as well as minimize the damage caused by catastrophic events.
Created in 2001, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now one of the largest federal agencies with more than 183,000 workers. Many homeland security jobs are with government agencies. However, there are also plenty of opportunities in private companies and nonprofit organizations.
Professionals in this field anticipate, prevent, and react to everything from pandemics to hurricanes to terrorism. Options exist both for those who like to be in the forefront and for those who prefer to work in the background. Specific areas include:
- Revealing potential security threats
- Analyzing intelligence and recognizing potential problems
- Responding to and managing critical incidents
including fires - Assessing and addressing an organizations safety and terrorism risks
- Investigating incidents and collecting evidence
Do you have the dedication needed to succeed in this field?
Professionals in this field need to be dedicated to their work and always conduct themselves with integrity and impartiality. Since they interact with many different types of people, they need strong interpersonal skills and communications capabilities. They must also be able to keenly observe their surroundings and recognize any strange or suspicious behavior.
A career in homeland security and public safety could be right for you if you:
- Are comfortable working in an organized hierarchy
- Believe in showing great respect for authority and superiors
- Can work well alone or in a group
- Have strong observation and reporting skills
- Respond well under stress
- Can work with details
- Are willing to be a positive role model for the community
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE & ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
CIP Codes:
43.0104
Semesters:
4
Tuition Range:
$21,840-$27,300
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
54
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$22,649
On-time Completion:
0.12962963
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
0.429
SOC:
25-1111; 33-1011; 33-1012
Occupational Title:
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary; First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers; First-Line Supervisors and Police and Detectives
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1111.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-1011.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-1012.00
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ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE & ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN PUBLIC SAFETY
CIP Codes:
43.0399
Semesters:
4
Tuition Range:
$22,800
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
No information available
Mean Institutional Loan Debt of Graduates:
No information available
Mean Private Loan Debt of Graduates:
No information available
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
No information available
On-time Completion:
No information available
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
No information available
SOC:
33-1099
Occupational Title:
First Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-1099.00
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HOMELAND SECURITY AND PUBLIC SAFETY
CIP Codes:
43.0399
Semesters:
9
Tuition Range:
$51,300-$53,460
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
10
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$22,209.50
On-time Completion:
50.00%
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
77.30%
SOC:
33-1099
Occupational Title:
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/33-1099.00
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MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
CIP Codes:
52.0299
Semesters:
4
Tuition Range:
$24,375-$30,000
Number of Graduates in Cohort:
64
Mean Title IV Loan Debt of Graduates:
$36,420
On-time Completion:
0.328125
Available Graduate Employment Rate:
0.91
SOC:
11-1011; 11-1021; 11-2022; 11-3011; 11-3051; 11-3071; 11-9021; 11-9151; 11-9199; 13-1051; 13-1111; 25-1011
Occupational Title:
Chief Executives; General and Operations Managers; Sales Managers; Administrative Services Managers ; Industrial Production Managers ; Transportation, Storage and Distribution Managers; Construction Managers, Social and Community Service Managers, Managers, All Other, Cost Estimators, Management Analysts, Business Teachers, Postsecondary
O*Net Links:
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1011.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-1021.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-2022.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3011.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3051.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-3071.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9021.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9151.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9199.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1051.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-1111.00 http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-1011.00
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Herzing University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. Learn more about our special undergraduate program and graduate program accreditations.
