反恐理学硕士
Earn your MSC and get the skills and knowledge needed to analyze and respond to the evolving threat of terrorism in a range of careers related to national security and counterterrorism. 您将探索实际应用程序, 比如情报分析, 边境安全, 和网络安全.
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尼科尔斯反恐硕士的毕业生, 国土安全, 安全研究是警察部门的一个区别, 情报机构, 以及其他应急管理领域. Every department has ‘one more capability’ when they have graduates of our counterterrorism master’s program on their force.
尼科尔斯学院的理学硕士课程是如何运作的?
The Nichols MSC program is a graduate-level degree program that focuses on providing students with a deep understanding of violent extremism and terrorism, 关于它的起源, 和战术, as well as strategies for preventing and responding to terrorist and other national security threats. 该项目包括国家安全政策方面的课程, 情报分析, 反恐行动, 以及应急管理.
在这个节目中, 你也可以学习激进化过程等主题, 政治暴力, 网络恐怖主义, 公民自由约束, 以及在反恐行动中使用技术. The curriculum is designed to prepare you for a career in 执法, 情报机构, 应急管理, 以及其他与国家安全有关的领域.
“Going into 执法 – especially federal 执法 – with a Master of Science Degree in Counterterrorism will not only make you stand out but will help you advance your career with a different agency, 促销活动, 还有更多.“
——杰瑞德·理查兹，20届理学硕士
What are the benefits of obtaining a 反恐理学硕士?
如果你正在考虑获得理学硕士学位, you likely already know how beneficial this degree will be to your current or future career in 情报, 执法, 或者应急管理. But let’s go over some of the most tangible benefits, just in case:
- 专业知识: A 反恐理学硕士 provides students with specialized knowledge in the field of counterterrorism, 包括策略, 战术, 以及可以用来预防的技术, 阻止, 并应对恐怖主义威胁. 这些专业知识可以应用于各个领域, 比如执法部门, 军事, 情报, 国土安全, 私人保安.
- 职业发展机会: Obtaining an MSC can provide students with a competitive edge in the job market. Graduates of the Nichols MSC program can pursue careers in many different fields, 包括政府机构, 私人保安公司, 国际组织, 非营利性研究机构.
- 网络的机会: An MSC from 尼克尔斯学院 provides opportunities for you to network with professionals in the field, 包括教职员工, 演讲嘉宾, 同学们. This can help you build relationships that may lead to job opportunities, 实习, 或其他专业机会.
- 批判性思维反恐涉及复杂和迅速演变的威胁, requiring individuals to think critically and creatively to develop effective 反应. An MSC from 尼克尔斯学院 will provide you with the skills to analyze and evaluate information, 做出明智的决定, 制定有效的策略.
- 全球视角: Terrorism is an international phenomenon that requires a global perspective. A Nichols MSC will provide you with a broad understanding of the geopolitical, 经济, 以及导致恐怖主义的文化因素, 以及全球抗击艾滋病的努力. This can help you develop a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the field.
MSC持有者的热门工作
Graduates of the Nichols MSC program are equipped with specialized skills and knowledge that can be applied to a range of careers related to national security and counterterrorism. 硕士学位持有者的一些高级职位包括:
- 情报分析师: Collects and analyzes information about potential security threats to inform decision-making and national security policy.
- 网络防御分析师: Analyze data and events to mitigate cyber threats to organizations and individuals.
- 应急管理主任协调准备工作, 反应, 恢复, 减轻自然灾害, 恐怖主义行为, and other emergencies to ensure the safety of individuals and communities.
- 执法人员: Investigates and apprehends individuals suspected of engaging in criminal behavior, 包括恐怖主义相关活动, and works to prevent terrorism through community outreach and engagement.
- 安全顾问: Provides expertise and advice on security measures to organizations and individuals to minimize the risk of threats.
- 研究员: Conducts research and analysis on terrorism and national security issues to inform policy and decision-making.
- 政策分析 — Develops and analyzes national security policy related to counterterrorism efforts.
Our MSC graduates are well-prepared for careers in 执法, 情报机构, 应急管理, 以及其他与国家安全有关的领域 and counterterrorism.
在行动中
尼克尔斯学院 MSC students were part of two teams for the Department of Homeland Security Invent2Prevent Project (2021 and 2022), which aims to reduce targeted violence and terrorism within our communities. 理学硕士学生也参加了 2019网络安全事件响应研讨会 as part of the Governor’s Cyber Resiliency Working Group and the 2020 MEMA National-Level Exercise. It’s these opportunities to grow your network while learning from working professionals that make our Counterterrorism program unique and valuable.
尼科尔斯理学硕士申请者的特殊机会
尼科尔斯学院与团队训练协会(TTA)合作, an organization that teaches leadership and human performance management to private and public employees nationwide. Nichols’ MSC applicants who have completed the TTA’s Public Safety Leadership Academy will receive three (3) credits toward our graduate program.
在TTA为期5天的沉浸式课程中, students learn evidence-based strategies and skills to become exceptional leaders. 车间, 以联邦调查局国家学院的框架为蓝本, brings diverse groups of public safety leaders together to learn and network in a collaborative environment.
反恐理学硕士(MSC)课程
公共核心(12学分)
The course will provide an introduction to the evolution of 情报 within the United States construct. 美国情报部门的历史和作用概述.S. Government and its Intelligence Community members will be provided. Students will be exposed to the 情报 cycle through case studies and 情报 failures, while developing a skillset on how to develop an 情报 question and support their development and understanding of the key elements of an 情报 product using basic analytic tools.
