SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
INTRO TO HOMELAND SECURITY
CRN: 75009
Section: CJ 140-701
Credits: 3 credit hours
Availability: 25 (Capacity: 25)
Dates: 08-31-2026 – 12-11-2026
Instructor: Rachel McCormick Wynia
SCHEDULED MEETING TIMES:
Online Study (Asynchronous)
Study online anytime; no mandatory meeting time
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course introduces the policies, practices, concepts, and challenges professionals in Homeland Security profession. It provides an overview of threats to domestic security from terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and other related threats and risks. Students will survey the various strategies and systems involved in protecting against and responding to homeland threats. Further inspection of study will include the managerial, social and political implications, legal and organizational issues related to crisis planning and response, the National Incident Management System impact on local practices, risk assessment, medical and public health emergencies, communications and technology systems, and infrastructure protection.
INTERESTED IN TAKING THIS COURSE?
There are several ways to register for this course, depending on the type of student you are.
- If you wish to attend Cayuga as a first-time student seeking a degree, you can review the Admissions process to get started.
- If you are a returning Cayuga student from the previous semester, you can log into your myCayuga account and self-register.
- If you are interested in taking this individual course for transfer credit, view our Non-Degree Student page for information on how to register.