Intelligence Security Courses (INSC) - Online Undergraduate

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INSC 188 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

INSC 1XX Intelligence/Security Elective 6 Cr.

INSC 288 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

INSC 311 Intro Homeland Security Intell 3 Cr.

In this course, students examine the critical issues associated with Homeland Security. Homeland Security is analyzed both from a scholarly and practitioner perspective. Topics include infectious diseases, border security, secure air/sea/ground travel, natural catastrophes, terrorism, and critical infrastructure. Federal, state, and local governmental responsibilities and policies are also examined. Attention is also given to Homeland Security research, trends, current events, and future implications.

INSC 313 Global Security & Intelligence 3 Cr.

Students examine a range of contemporary international issues – from questions of realism versus idealism in foreign affairs to changes in the nation-state, the rise and influence of member states in the Pacific Rim, and overall global security objectives all through a historical lens. Students explore the uses of strategic intelligence by world leaders in shaping policy and the effects of strategic intelligence on world events. Students closely follow international developments and learn how to discuss them objectively and analytically. Areas of emphasis include science, technology, and globalization as the environment in which concepts of international security evolve and change over time.

INSC 315 Security Coordin&Collaboration 3 Cr.

This course focuses on the significance of sharing and coordinating information across all levels of government to support homeland security partners in preventing, protecting against, and responding to crime and terrorism. It explores the role of fusion centers and how these centers serve the specific needs of their jurisdictions while supporting the broader homeland and national security enterprise. Fusion centers overlay national intelligence with local, state, and regional information, enhancing understanding of the threat environment across all levels of government. They augment the federal government’s analytic capability and enhance situational awareness in order to protect the nation. Pre-requisites: none.

INSC 320 Intelligence Management 3 Cr.

Students develop their skills in developing and analyzing intelligence. They learn how to collaborate with public and governmental agencies to share intelligence that is critically important to improving public safety and security. Pre-requisite: None.

INSC 388 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

INSC 488 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.

INSC XXX Intell/Security Elective 100 Cr.