About Homeland and International Security
Develop specialized knowledge and in-demand skills to excel as a premier professional.
PennWest California can prepare you 100% online for a dynamic and in-demand career in the fields of homeland and international security. Choose our comprehensive, nationally ranked and widely respected online bachelor's degree program in criminal justice with a concentration in homeland and international security.
In the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice program, you'll learn from a faculty team of professional practitioners with extensive and respected career experience. They will introduce you to the major functions and operations of the criminal justice field and to the specialized area of homeland and international security.
Gain a career advantage with PennWest California's highly ranked 100% online program.
PennWest California's B.S. in Criminal Justice was ranked No. 18 in Best Online Bachelor of Criminal Justice Degree Programs (2016) by BestDegreePrograms.org.
In this program students can expect to learn about the criminal justice system related to law enforcement, homeland security, international security, probation, parole, corrections, law, and local, state and federal courts.
The homeland and international security concentration focuses on the function of the Department of Homeland Security and how it operates with other agencies to prevent terrorist opportunities within the borders of the United States. The international security prospective delves into the global aspects of terrorism and how this type of terrorism can be addressed and prevented throughout the world.
PennWest California's 100% online undergraduate program is delivered as asynchronous classes, a format well-suited to meet the needs of today's busy students and working professionals who require flexibility to complete coursework. You can earn your bachelor's degree in criminal justice with a concentration in homeland and international security in as little as 16 months attending full time if you have already earned an associate's degree.
Learn about our accelerated bachelor's-to-master's degree program.