201 1-2012

PRESCOTT, ARIZONA

Global Security and Intelligence Studies Program

The Global Security and Intelligence Studies (GSIS) Program prepares students as future leaders in intelligence, security and law enforcement in both the government and private sectors. Students learn critical thinking and analysis while acquiring a sound foundation in the liberal arts, including foreign languages and cultures, history, economics, international law, foreign policy and world geography. The GSIS Program consists of three unique yet complementary tracks: Standard Chinese Security Operations Management

Standard Track In the standard track the students take liberal arts and professional courses, including 12 credit hours in a foreign language; Chinese, Arabic or Spanish, which enhance the students skills and employment potential. Chinese Track Students take all of the liberal arts and professional courses in the Standard Track with the exception that the Chinese language requirement is increased to 45 credit hours. These include selected GSIS general education and designated elective courses taught in Mandarin Chinese with supplementary material in English. Students are required to study in China during the summer of their sophomore year. Security Operations Management Track Students take all of the courses within the GSIS standard track plus 36 credit hours in security operations courses. The track focuses on government operations, government security and computer security. This track enables graduates to become entry-level security managers in the intelligence community and federal security and law enforcement organizations.

GSIS Security Operations Center All three tracks contain a total of 122 credit hours and will provide the students with both the academic and professional knowledge that they will need to excel in the security, intelligence and law enforcement professions.

Advantages
Graduate ready to begin a career in the high-demand fields of intelligence, security and law enforcement Classes are small (average less than 25). Students interact with professors as teachers and advisors who have reallife field experience Intern with national, state and local government and private agencies seeking intelligence and security personnel Learn critical, high-demand foreign languages such as Chinese and Arabic GSIS Students Visit CIA Headquarters degree program. All students will take a blend of liberal arts, professional and foreign language courses.

Requirements
122 credit hours, with the exception of ROTC students who complete 125 credit hours. All GSIS tracks of study may be completed in the standard four-year

Why Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ?

Our worldwide reputation for academic and professional expertise Our one-of-a-kind GSIS program is well recognized by federal intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies. ERAU Prescott has a state of-the-art GSIS operations center for training in real-world intelligence collection and analysis, emergency response training, and practical simulations. Our GSIS students regularly visit and obtain internships with the intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies who are their future employers. Were one of the top five military-friendly schools in the country and our student body reflects that, with a high number of veterans enrolled.

CARING FACULTY
Our faculty has outstanding academic credentials and professional experience. More importantly, they are dedicated to providing each of our students with the knowledge and skills to ensure their success as future leaders in the security and intelligence professions.

Outstanding Career Opportunities

Our graduates are found throughout all levels of government and private industry, both domestically and internationally. Employers such as: Federal government intelligence, security and law enforcement agencies FBI, CIA, NSA, CBP U.S. military services US Army, US Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard International and domestic corporations particularly in their security and intelligence departments Major international and domestic corporations Non-governmental organizations such as the UN and World Bank

Philip Jones, Ph.D. is a former national intelligence analyst and an international security expert with extensive field experience in political and security risk. Professor Robert Baker, MS is a former USAF AFOSI Agent, Corporate Security Director, and Transportation Security Inspector with 40 years of combined law enforcement and security experience. Professor Murray Henner, JD, LLM, is a practicing attorney with extensive experience in international law. Professor Deanne Austin, MA ABD, Former intelligence analysis and instructor at the U.S. Navy, the Department of Energy, and the FBI Thomas Field, Ph.D. Geoffrey Jensen, Ph.D.

OUR GRADUATES
Our graduates have taken the challenge and are making a difference. Brittany Murillo, Department of Defense Mr. Gil Grein, The World Bank SA Lauren Bromley, U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service SA Jamie Ellis, Office of Special Investigations, USAF Mr. Kushal Ranyed, United Nations Mr. Michael Lee, Boeing Corporation Several Graduates in the U.S Intelligence Community

Visit prescott.erau.edu to apply for admission or contact the Office of Admissions, 800-888-3728 or pradmit@erau.edu

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