Bachelor of Science - Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies

The Bachelor of Science in Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies program introduces you to the basic concepts of terrorism and counterterrorism. We emphasize understanding extremist, terrorists groups and their operations which allows you to appreciate the magnitude of the problem. This degree provides you counterterrorism training necessary to provide for necessary safety and protective measures against this enemy. This program also provides a basis for you to study at more advanced levels. After you graduate from this program you will be able to: display a detailed knowledge of current terrorist organizations and ideologies, their methods, targets, support structures, and motives; conduct basic counterintelligence operations; conduct basic counterterrorism operations; plan and set up appropriate intelligence collection programs; analyze and evaluate collected intelligence to identify terrorist threats; develop, evaluate, and refine contingency planning for terrorist attacks; and show an understanding of consequence management.