“One of the most exciting outcomes of the Institute is the university’s plan to offer a professional master’s degree in criminal justice in response to the growing demand for training and education of homeland security professionals and experts,” says Dr. Harvey McMurray, chair of NCCU’s Department of Criminal Justice.
Faculty and staff assigned to the Institute will provide instruction in areas such as the intelligence needed by practitioners in the field; identifying and understanding emergency mitigation and preparedness needs throughout North Carolina and the nation; and developing new and improved technology to prevent, deter or rapidly respond to bioterrorist, nuclear radiological or chemical attacks.
Services to be provided by the Institute include strengthening existing relationships and the development of new associations with federal, state, local, tribal, private and corporate agencies, community-based organizations and North Carolina Community Colleges concerned with homeland security detection. The Institute will provide insight on counter measures and emergency management through open discussions, telecommunication forums and continuous learning opportunities. Community education about homeland security concerns will also be part of the service component. For more information about the program, please contact Mr. Robert Gattison at (919) 530-7457.
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