UMUC

School of Undergraduate Studies

Certificate in Terrorism and Institutions: Prevention and Response

The certificate in terrorism and institutions explores how institutions confront terrorism and the aftermath of terrorist acts. Institutions examined include government agencies, private security organizations, schools, and commercial enterprises. The certificate addresses emerging terrorist threats and the institutional response to terrorist acts. It can benefit security individuals who are in charge of protecting government facilities, private security agency employees, police officers, detective agents, public health and public safety administrators and officers, counterterrorism professionals, and the general public.

Total Semester Hours: 18

Three required courses:

  • CCJS 491 - Institutional Security (3)
  • GVPT 406 - Global Terrorism (3)
  • GVPT 409 - Terrorism, Antiterrorism, and Homeland Security (3)

An institutional response elective chosen from the following (3):

A specialized supporting elective chosen from the following (3):

  • CCJS 462 - Protection of Business Assets
  • CCJS 463 - Security: A Management Perspective
  • CCJS 496 - Computer Crime and Security
  • CMIS 335 - Software Safety
  • ENMT 305 - Hazardous Materials Toxicology
  • ENMT 310 - Emergency Planning and Operations Management
  • FSCN 306 - Fire Investigation and Analysis
  • FSCN 401 - Disaster and Fire Defense Planning
  • IFSM 432 - Disaster Recovery Planning

A second specialized supporting elective chosen from the above list (3)