EAST LANSING – Michigan State University is launching the first of three new online courses in homeland security part of a new online Certificate in Homeland Security Studies program offered by MSUs School of Criminal Justice.
The first class begins Aug. 30 with an overview of the historical evolution of homeland security and its relationship with the established emergency management system. The 15-week class also will explore the role of public health, environmental protection and the private sector in homeland security.
Other topics include the U.S. Patriot Act and the challenge of balancing security with civil liberties; cyberterrorism and cybersecurity; the role of the private sector in protecting communities; and emerging trends in homeland security.
“The course is designed to provide both traditional students and professionals working in the field with a comprehensive introduction to the major issues essential for understanding homeland security and its foundation in all-hazard emergency management,” said Phil Schertzing, director of the Global Community Security Institute and an instructor in the MSU School of Criminal Justice.
Participants can apply class credit toward a degree program at MSU or at another institution, or toward a Certificate in Homeland Security Studies offered by the MSU School of Criminal Justice.
For additional information, click on HomelandSecurity.MSU.Edu
