The Homeland and Corporate Security program at St. John’s
University focuses on the issues surrounding the protection of the
national critical infrastructure from terrorism and other major
criminal acts.
With approximately 85% of America's critical infrastructure
(energy, transportation, telecommunications, agriculture, etc.)
owned or controlled by private corporations, an unparalleled
working relationship has developed between the Department of
Homeland Security and teh organizational security functions of
private business. The Homeland and Corporate Security Program
explores this vital partnership and provides students with a
thorough solution-oriented understanding of the multifaceted issues
confronting protection professionals in the homeland/corporate
security field.
Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science degree in Homeland and Corporate Security
is designed to provide a professional dimension to the managerial
and technological phases of corporate security. Students will
study a diverse curriculum including such topics as
- Terrorism
- Emergency Management
- Intelligence Gathering and Analysis
- Asset Protection
- Investigations
- Facility Protection
- Industrial Espionage
To obtain this degree, 126 credits must be completed.
An minor in Homeland and Corporate Security is also
available.
Faculty
The professors in the Homeland and Corporate Security Program are
highly qualified academically and have many years of professional
experience in the business community. Some of our faculty
have held senior-level security positions in the most prestigious
corporations in the country. All of our professors bring a
career-oriented style of teaching which best prepares our students
for successful careers in this field.
For more information on the program or careers in Homeland and
Corporate Security, please contact:
Department Contacts
Keith Carrington, Ph.D.
Chair, Division of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
Staten Island Campus - (718) 390 4371
Queens Campus - (718) 990-1531
carringk@stjohns.edu
Jeffrey P. Grossmann, JD
Director, Homeland and Corporate Security Program
Queens Campus
(718) 990-7436
grossmaj@stjohns.edu
Undergraduate Admission
Contacts
Queens
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
1 (888) 9STJOHNS
admissions@stjohns.edu
Staten Island
Office of Admission
St. John’s University
300 Howard Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10301
(718) 390-4500
siadmhelp@stjohns.edu