Study homeland security at JCC
The A.S. degree in Homeland Security from Jamestown Community College prepares you for careers in government agencies, private companies, and non-profit organizations focusing on safety, security, and emergency preparedness. The program is especially beneficial if you are planning to work in intelligence and/or state and federal law enforcement positions.
The Homeland Security program features specialized training in intelligence analysis and advanced terrorism studies alongside research, briefing, writing, and public speaking skills. You’ll participate in hands-on experience, like classroom simulations and mock oral argument sessions, while you learn from faculty with real-world experience.
Graduates of JCC’s A.S. Homeland Security program who transfer to earn their bachelor’s degree or higher will have a range of career opportunities, including positions as special agents, data analysts, and intelligence officers with governmental, private, and non-profit agencies. If you choose to enter the workforce immediately after graduation from JCC, you can pursue opportunities with sheriff and police departments and state police agencies.
2023 median pay for protective service occupations: $47,760/year according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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After you complete the program, you will be able to:
- Analyze the history and nature of key homeland security concerns including terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, among others.
- Demonstrate understanding of constitutional and ethical concerns in intelligence gathering and analysis, law enforcement, and other important areas of homeland security.
- Understand the roles of government agencies and their collaboration in homeland security efforts.
- Demonstrate understanding of the key elements of sound research, writing, and briefing practices.
A future in homeland security
As a graduate of JCC’s Homeland Security program, you’ll be a competitive applicant for the local employers. If you choose to transfer and continue your education, you’ll have a range of career opportunities nationally including positions as special agents, data analysts, and intelligence officers. Career opportunities are not limited to government agencies, with a growing number of private companies and non-profit organizations seeking employees skilled in research and analysis as well.
The following occupations can be found within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The list is not all-inclusive; there are many other occupations in the department.
- Citizenship and Immigration Services: asylum officer, immigration officer
- Customs and Border Protection: border patrol agent, import specialist
- Federal Emergency Management Agency: federal coordinating officer, program specialist (fire; national security; response, recovery, preparedness, and mitigation)
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center: law enforcement specialist (instruction)
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement: detention and deportation officer, police officer, immigration enforcement agent, security specialist
- Information Analysis and Infrastructure
- Protection Directorate: protective security advisor, Intelligence operations specialist, IT specialist (information security), security specialist, telecommunications specialist
- Office of the Inspector General: attorney, auditor
- Science and Technology Directorate: biological scientist, chemist, computer scientist, engineer, physicist
- Secretarial Offices: human resources specialist, policy analyst
- Transportation and Security Administration: criminal investigator, intelligence operations specialist, program and management analyst, transportation security screener
- U.S. Coast Guard: contract specialist, engineer
- U.S. Secret Service: criminal investigator