Law Enforcement, Homeland Security and Public Safety Certificate (Undergraduate)
Broaden your knowledge of law enforcement and how the field is changing to better meet the needs of U.S. communities today with the Certificate in Law Enforcement, Homeland Security and Public Safety in Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts. This 12-credit program is offered by the Criminal Justice Department and is available to Temple undergraduate students in all majors.
The Certificate in Law Enforcement, Homeland Security and Public Safety examines the roles of law enforcement agencies, the challenges of policing in the U.S. and the issues raised by critics working to improve policing. Students in the program explore a breadth of specialized topics based on today’s societal needs, including terrorism, transnational crime, global security, criminal gangs, hate crimes, cybersecurity and evidence-based policing. They also learn about the contributions of criminological theory to the development of law enforcement policy, up-to-date research on the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve, current issues in law enforcement, and efforts to protect police officers’ physical and psychological well-being.
Why study Law Enforcement, Homeland Security and Public Safety at Temple?
- Comprehensive curriculum: Through its all-encompassing curriculum, the certificate program ensures an understanding of law enforcement at the local, state and federal levels, and the relationship between law enforcement agencies and the national Homeland Security enterprise. Courses focus on how law enforcement has developed and how the field is changing in the United States in the 21st century, such as how it has evolved to address ever-changing threats to public safety and national security.
- Career advancement: This certificate program is designed for students interested in municipal, state and federal law enforcement careers. It can also benefit students interested in advancing careers related to the critical analysis of law enforcement agencies and those interested in pursuing graduate study related to police and policing.
- Expert faculty: The faculty in the College of Liberal Arts’ undergraduate Criminal Justice Department have spent years working in criminal justice and related fields and bring their research and experience into the classroom. They also have a wide variety of contacts that translate into interesting guest speakers and networking opportunities with individuals who work in all facets of criminal justice.
