| The threat of terrorism has been a part of the global | | | | also how to brief key decisionmakers about emerging |
| strategic security environment for decades. New | | | | risks and threats posed by terrorist activity. |
| developments in the pervasiveness of terrorist | | | | What types of career opportunities are available for |
| activity - notably the global jihadist movement | | | | students of Counterterrorism Studies? No matter |
| headed by al-Qaida - heighten the need for focused, | | | | what your individual counterterrorism career goals |
| comprehensive education requirements and offerings | | | | may be, there are literally thousands of jobs in this |
| in counterterrorism studies. | | | | growing strategic security sector available today |
| Counterterrorism career opportunities have expanded | | | | throughout the United States and throughout the |
| in prevalence and importance after 9/11 and the | | | | world. |
| subsequent terrorist attacks in Bali, Madrid, and | | | | Across all counterterrorism jobs are common |
| London. | | | | requirements for individuals that possess a minimum |
| The need for counterterrorism studies has never | | | | of a four-year degree with extensive, direct |
| been greater and the demand for quality | | | | counterterrorism experience or an advanced degree |
| counterterrorism education is likely to continue to | | | | in a highly-related field (like terrorism or intelligence |
| grow. While there are many different types of | | | | studies). In all cases, a master's degree is desirable |
| counterterrorism jobs available across all levels of | | | | and for many counterterrorism jobs, is a minimum |
| government and even private industry, there are | | | | qualification. |
| few places that offer degrees in counterterrorism at | | | | Links to a Few of the Top Counterterrorism |
| the four-year or master's level. | | | | Employers - Department of Homeland Security, - |
| What is Counterterrorism Studies? Counterterrorism | | | | Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), - Federal Bureau of |
| studies seek to educate those interested in | | | | Investigation (FBI), - Bureau of Immigration and |
| understanding, and eventually offsetting, the use of | | | | Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Lockheed Martin, - |
| terrorism tactics in global warfare. Unlike traditional | | | | Booz Allen Hamilton, - Gerard Group International LLC, |
| acts of violence, terrorists use asymmetric methods | | | | - Interpol, - Arnold and Porter, LLP, - Patton Boggs, |
| to achieve their objectives. | | | | LLP, |
| What Counterterrorism Professionals Need to Know | | | | To fully understand and effectively counter terrorist |
| Counterterrorism professionals need to understand | | | | activity, you need a highly-specialized education in |
| terrorist group dynamics, strategy, targeting, and | | | | terrorism studies. In order to meet this challenge you |
| tactics as well as how policies are formulated, | | | | need to have an education that mixes theory with |
| developed and implemented to counter terrorist | | | | practical classes in order to give students the tools |
| planning and operations. Senior-level analysts need to | | | | they need to be successful throughout their careers. |
| not only possess a deep knowledge of terrorism, but | | | | |