The new Corporate and Homeland Security Major is unique and a first of its kind, offering a Bachelor of Science business degree that incorporates the latest 21st century security concepts.
Today, managers who have the skills to proactively identify, anticipate and plan for threats to the workplace or its personnel are increasingly in demand. These are the managers who will have the foresight and skills needed to either prevent threats (domestic or foreign, natural or manmade) or to respond effectively to resolve them.
Mercy's new Corporate and Homeland Security degree offers today's manager an education designed to face the many challenges in America's future. It is a key that will open doors of opportunity to students interested in pursuing professional career paths applicable to a wide variety of corporate or government environments where business and security skills go hand in hand.
If a career in business or government service is in your future, Mercy's Corporate and Homeland Security degree will prepare you.
The Corporate and Homeland Security degree will provide challenging professional managerial career path opportunities involving:
Government service (local, state, federal)
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Curriculum:
The Corporate and Homeland Security undergraduate program is an interdisciplinary major. Offered through the Division of Business and Accounting, the major is a collaborative effort with the school's Division of Mathematics and Computer Information Systems as well as the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
As a collaborative effort, the program benefits from an intellectual diversity of seasoned Mercy professors with outstanding teaching credentials, real world expertise and commitment to student success. Additionally, the program includes professors and speakers who are professionals in the private and public sector fields of Risk Management, Corporate Security, Homeland Security, and Information Assurance.
Students in the Corporate and Homeland Security program may select from one of three specializations: Risk Management, Homeland Security, or Information Assurance (Cyber Security). These specializations are designed to provide students with an opportunity to direct their studies upon a focused area of interest within the broader security discipline.
Corporate and Homeland Security students will take foundation courses ? such as homeland security, safety, terrorism, ethics, legal issues and risk/crisis management ? that provide a basis for specializations in Risk Management, Homeland Security, or Information Assurance.
At least one internship is required for each specialization to give students hands-on opportunities to build their confidence by applying material taught in the classroom through applied, real world situations. Students will graduate with assurance and poise knowing that they already possess practical experience within the Corporate and Homeland Security field.
For the complete course curriculum click here.
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Campuses where program is offered:
Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Why is this degree unique to other Homeland Security degrees?
Mercy's Corporate and Homeland Security program is unique because it is multidisciplinary, offering courses in business and security concepts.
How can I earn a degree when I work full time and have other responsibilities such as family to deal with?
You can be a full-time student earning up to 12 credits a semester by taking advantage of Mercy College's "B & C Terms." Our "B & C Term" are two eight-week terms that run during a semester. These terms have classes that run commonly two nights a week. They are usually Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday. The classes are run in an early and late time frame of 5:50-8:20pm and 8:30-11pm. Thus you can be a full-time student by taking two courses in the B term and two courses in the C term yet technically you are attending on a part time basis.
Is there help available for me to register?
Yes, please contact the Corporate and Homeland Security office directly at 914-674-7870 when you plan to register.
How many credits are required to complete the program?
The B.S. in Corporate and Homeland Security is 120 credits.
I have some additional questions about the course curriculum and the registration process. Who should I call?
Please contact the Corporate and Homeland Security office directly at 914-674-7870 with any questions you may have.
I will be transferring from another college to Mercy. Will the credits that I already have be accepted in this program?
Mercy College makes every effort to recognize credits earned from other institutions. Please call 914-674-7870 for more information.
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