The Doctor of Science (DSc) in Civil Security Leadership, Management and Policy (CSLMP): Started July 9, 2012

Starting in the Summer of 2012, this regionally accredited doctoral degree will be one of the first of its kind in the world. Each year in July, a Learning Community (LC) of 30-35 doctoral students will enter this three-year program, delivered on-line with residence for selected summer weeks (2 weeks each year) and four weekends throughout the year.
 
This program will ensure all students are immersed into a generalist civil security doctorate using the three distinct areas recognized by ASIS – International: National, Corporate, and Information Assurance/Cyber Security. This is a scholar-practitioner degree, which will have a strong research and analysis component that is ultimately demonstrated by a successful dissertation.
 
Completion of this degree prepares one to assume executive-level responsibilities of a major security position within government, business or education. Further, this terminal degree will prepare students to become post-secondary teachers in the professional security field, at institutions that require or expect graduation from an accredited doctoral program. Within the curriculum and based on the minimum entry requirement of four years experience - within the appropriate security domain(s), students will be prepared to apply and set for the test leading to board-certification as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP™).  Students that already possess the CPP™ designation are expected to assist the faculty in mentoring their classmates while in the program.  
 
Based on the scholar-practitioner structure of this degree program, all full-time and adjunct professors hold the appropriate doctoral degrees, professional certification(s) and a minimum of 15 years of professional security experience – with most over 25 years. Since 2009, NJCU is a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) by the National Security Agency (NSA). NSA’s CAE designations are considered reciprocal with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – authorizing various research projects, grants and scholarships for security professionals that are participating in DSc degree program.

If interested in this program please contact our Department Secretary, Denise Melendez at: dmelendez@njcu.edu