Bachelor of Science - National Security
- 4 years
- Duration
- 27,900 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / USA
- Location
Program description
Both the public and private sectors have a need for qualified individuals who have the knowledge and abilities to address safety issues. Careers in national security are now found in every business. Recent events have demonstrated the critical need for those qualified to focus on tasks such as:
- Combating and mitigating the effects of pandemics
- Preventing foreign interference in elections and our democratic process
- Understanding today’s emerging global assets and threats
The Berkeley College Bachelor's program in National Security, one of the few programs of its kind in the region, can prepare you for a variety of careers through a curriculum created with input from a variety of security experts based on the present and future needs of various types of organizations. The course offers a thorough understanding of terrorism, key infrastructure, technology, communications, intelligence, emergency management, and other significant security-related topics.
The National Security program offers four concentrations in specialized areas of study.
- Intelligence
- Critical Infrastructure
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Information Security
The National Security BS degree program is offered by Berkeley College New Jersey and Berkeley College New York.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Computer Applications
- Writing and Research
- College Algebra
- Introduction to National Security
- First Year Experience
Semester 2
- Writing Through Literature
- Communication Skills for National Security
- Introduction to Sociology
- Human Relations
- National Security Elective
Semester 3
- Introduction to Ethics
- Probability, Statistics, & Applied Regression
- Introduction to Emergency Management
- Career Development
- Liberal Arts Elective
Semester 4
- Ethics in Homeland Security
- Free Elective
- Liberal Arts Electives
- Mathematics/Science Elective
Semester 5
- The Confident Writer
- Homeland Security
- Introduction to Intelligence
- Terrorism
- National Security Elective
Semester 6
- National Security Law
- Human Aggression and Violence
- English Elective
- Liberal Arts Elective
- National Security Elective
Semester 7
- Internship
- Liberal Arts Electives
- Free Elective
- National Security Elective
Semester 8
- Research Methods in National Security
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Humanities Elective
- Free Elective
- National Security Elective
Concentrations
- Intelligence
- Critical Infrastructure
- Public-Private Partnerships
- Information Security
Price
Tuition
- Each semester $13,950
- Academic year (two semesters) $27,900
- Administrative fee per semester $450
- Technology fee per semester $500
- Application fee $50 (non-refundable)
- Late registration fee $50 per instance
- Graduation Fee $100
- Tuition Deposit $300
- International Application Processing Fee $100
Requirements for applicants
- International application form;
- 50 USD application fee;
- Official secondary or post-secondary transcripts with proof of graduation accompanied by certified English translations;
- Proof of graduation;
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL – 61 or IELTS – 5.5 or other English tests are acceptable or ESL certificate of appropriate level from approved ESL program 6);
- Official document of financial support demonstrating a minimum of $39,000 (USD) in available funds
About the university
Berkeley College offers a distinctive college experience. We want to make every effort to enable you to realize your greatest potential. At its campuses in New York and New Jersey, as well as Berkeley College Online, more than 4,000 students (including more than 380 foreign students from 50 different countries) pursue their education.
Berkeley College also places a high premium on making it simple to accommodate a high-quality education into a busy lifestyle. Berkeley College's academic programs are created and frequently updated with input from industry advisory boards to make sure that students are taught the skills that companies of today are looking for.
