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HOMELAND SECURITY

Wichita State University

Bachelor's Degree

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Wichita, Kansas

    1845 N. Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas, 67260-0124

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSocial PerceptivenessSpeaking

Knowledge

Public Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageLaw and GovernmentAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal Service

Abilities

Problem SensitivityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionFluency of IdeasSpeech RecognitionSpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Develop budgets for security operations.
  • Identify, investigate, or resolve security breaches.
  • Plan, direct, or coordinate security activities to safeguard company employees, guests, or others on

Technology

Facilities management softwareData base user interface and query softwareOffice suite softwareCommunications server softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Approach detection systemsComputer laser printersExplosives detectorsFire alarm systemsKeyless entry systemsLaptop computersMultiline telephone systemsPersonal computersPhysical access control systemsSecurity alarm systemsTeleconferencing equipmentVideo surveillance systemsVideoconferencing equipment
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Bachelor's Degree)

  • Security operations — plan, direct, and coordinate all site safety activities autonomously to safeguard employees, guests, and assets across a complex multi-function facility.
  • Security breaches and investigations — lead thorough investigations of significant incidents, applying deductive and inductive reasoning to resolve cases and prevent recurrence.
  • Comprehensive risk mitigation plans — assess organizational exposure across physical, personnel, and cyber domains and develop detailed response and recovery frameworks independently.
  • Emergency management programs — design and lead contingency planning cycles, tabletop exercises, and live drills that align with legal requirements and industry best practices.
  • Security budgets — develop, justify, and manage full departmental budgets by analyzing operational data and aligning resource requests with organizational strategic priorities.
  • Security standards and policy systems — author, implement, and enforce enterprise-level security policies that integrate regulatory compliance, public safety law, and organizational values.
  • Security technology infrastructure — evaluate, procure, and oversee implementation of network security, surveillance, and communications server solutions across organizational facilities.
  • Personnel development — design training programs using adult learning strategies to build competency across security staff in emergency response, legal authority, and threat assessment.
  • Security audits and systems evaluations — lead end-to-end audit cycles, synthesize findings across multiple risk categories, and drive measurable improvements in security posture.
  • Cross-functional incident coordination — serve as primary security liaison with executive leadership, legal counsel, and external agencies during high-stakes incidents requiring complex decision making.

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