BSS 467/667 Intelligence and National Security. US security agencies and intelligence agencies shape national security policy. Topics include current major security threats to the US, sources of security information, and analysis of US intelligence and national security problems. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 468/668 Terrorism and Insurgency. This course examines the concepts of “terrorists” and “terrorism” in the context of contemporary events, and techniques of counter-terrorism which can be used by national and global governments to combat non-state actors. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 469/699 Radicalization. This course examines the concepts of “terrorists” and “terrorism” in the context of contemporary events, and techniques of counter-terrorism which can be used by national and global governments to combat non-state actors. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 470/670 Behavioral Profiling. This course will examine the methods and ethics of behavioral profiling. Review of historical and contemporary issues such as the interface of the mental health system and the criminal system, civil commitment, diminished capacity, insanity, competency to stand trial, and the issues of stereotyping, prejudice, will be investigated, with reference to the influence of social context and social cognition. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BSS 471/671. Seminar in Interdisciplinary Intelligence Studies. This course will be designed to accommodate course offerings on new or emerging topic areas. May be repeated for credit provided that the topic is different with each selection. Course content, requirements and/or prerequisites will be posted independently each term. Graduate level prerequisites: PSY 503, 504, 505, 506, or consent of instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
BUA 500 Survey of Economics and Finance. A survey of principles of economics and finance for graduate students. The course covers fundamental principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics as well as fundamental concepts of corporate finance including financial analysis and planning, working capital management, and capital budgeting. This course does not count toward the 30 hours required for the MBA degree. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.