Homeland Security and Public Safety

Homeland Security and Public Safety — Herzing College Online Programs

A degree in Criminal Justice can be applied to many careers within the law enforcement, security and corrections fields. The Herzing programs in Criminal Justice include coursework to make sure graduates:

• Understand the legal system and judicial process
• Think critically and ethically
• Demonstrate proficiency in criminalistics and evidence forensics
• Understand the unique aspects of corrections and juvenile justice

Each program incorporates the required core courses for successful entry into this field and adds additional courses as required by the level of education the student pursues.

Associate of Science in Criminal Justice

The Associate degree provides students with 60 semester credit hours. All topics listed above are studied in order to ensure graduates have knowledge of the different areas of criminal justice. Graduates will have a well-rounded approach to working within the public safety sector and will be employable in the different career areas. Upon graduation, students are able to roll these credits into the Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Public Safety and the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.

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Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security and Public Safety with No Minor or Concentration

This degree is ideal for those responsible for identifying potential terrorist targets and maintaining the safety of large groups of people, especially if positioned to be one of the first to arrive on the scene of a disaster or incident. The core courses in criminal justice and homeland security/public safety are completed in this degree, including a capstone project in homeland security and public safety. For those students with a large number of college credits earned from a prior institution, this degree allows for greater transferability of credits and does not include a minor or concentration.

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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Homeland Security

For students who would like a strong background in homeland security and public safety but will not transfer in a large number of prior college credit, this degree may be the best fit. The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Homeland Security moves beyond the core criminal justice courses by including courses in criminal psychology and investigation, narcotics and financial crimes. With the homeland security concentration, students also complete coursework in the core homeland security and public safety classes: first responder, fire science, terrorism, emergency management, industrial security and incident stress management are some of the topics covered.

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