“Homeland Security”: - It Means Big Business for Many Graduates

The term “Homeland Security” has become a part of our collective vocabulary, thanks in large part to media coverage of government policies related to terrorist threats that endanger our nation. Not only has homeland security been a major issue in the news, but at campuses across the country as well. Many colleges and universities now offer homeland security degree programs in combination with, or in replacement of, traditional criminal justice degree programs. Graduates often see themselves working for one of the many government agencies, such as the coast guard, border patrol and various other nationwide law enforcement entities, but there are other avenues for them to explore as well.

Corporate America is calling, and many graduates of homeland security degree programs are quickly learning that the private sector has much to offer. From salary and benefit packages that rivals (and in many cases exceed) government offerings to the opportunity to travel worldwide, the corporate world has become a major employer when it comes to security.