B.S. in Homeland and International Security

Rivier University

Learn to examine and address security and emergency management issues to prepare for leadership roles in today's global environment. Globalization and national disasters have posed exponential challenges to world peace, security, and the stability of communities, transcending any defined nation or state boundary. Our Homeland Security and Emergency Management program prepares the next generation of national, regional, and local leaders with an understanding of global development within our own country and throughout the world. Examine and analyze security issues and policy responses in our ever-changing worldIdentify and assess emerging transnational threats including terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, regional and ethnic conflicts, and international crimeAssess hazards and prepare plans to respond to emergencies and disastersGain multicultural competencies to better understand a nation’s history, culture, and valuesUnderstand a nation’s agenda and comprehend the security implications of a globalized economy

Division of Business and Security Studies