Security and Emergency Services (SSES)
SSES 110 Critical Thinking in Contemporary Problems 3 Credits (3,0)
Development of critical thinking skills through conceptualization, analysis, and evaluation of contemporary international affairs, disasters, and security crises.
SSES 111 Countering Human Trafficking 3 Credits (3,0)
Dimensions of human trafficking, underlying causes, and global impacts on individuals and communities. Human security frameworks in combating trafficking at local, national, and international levels. The role of the aviation industry in prevention and response. Identification of key indicators and support for survivors in prevention efforts.
SSES 199 Special Topics in Security and Emergency Services 1-6 Credit (1-6,0)
Individual, independent, or directed studies of selected topics in security and emergency services.
SSES 224 Analytic Tradecraft Writing 3 Credits (3,0)
Based on an introduction to the intelligence cycle - the process for gathering, analyzing, and using information to reduce threats - this course focuses on its analysis, production, and dissemination stages.
SSES 299 Special Topics in Security and Emergency Services 1-6 Credit (1-6,0)
Individual, independent, or directed studies of selected topics in security & emergency services.
SSES 401 Applied Research Methods in Security and Emergency Services 3 Credits (3,0)
Social research and security-disaster research. Relationship between theory and methods in emergencies and crises; case studies and lessons learned in emergency response.
SSES 440 Geographic Information Systems for Disaster and Security Studies 3 Credits (3,0)
An introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) applications in disaster management, security, and intelligence. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are tools for integrating and analyzing spatial data to identify patterns, visualize relationships, seek explanations, and develop solutions to real-world problems. GIS theory and practical applications of GIST. History of GIS; GIS software; data acquisition; data quality and ethics; interpretation and analysis; mapping; cartography.
SSES 499 Special Topics in Security and Emergency Services 1-6 Credit (1-6,0)
Individual, independent, or directed studies of selected topics in security and emergency services.