Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations

A program focusing on the study of terrorism as a global and national threat and the methods for analyzing and countering it. Includes instruction in psychology, cultural studies, terrorist history and organization, terrorist capabilities, terrorist finance and international money-laundering, threat assessment, intelligence operations, incident command systems, border security, emergency response, joint operations, surveillance and communications systems, cyberterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, counterterrorist operations, and applications to specific terrorist organizations and threats.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 13 institutions across the United States, with a total of 598 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

40

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

49

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

4

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

44

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

49

degrees awarded

Other Awards

412

awards given

Top Schools for Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank Institution Degrees
1 American Public University System
Charles Town, WV
147
2 Park University
Parkville, MO
104
3 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY
75
4 Nichols College
Dudley, MA
60
5 National American University-Rapid City
Rapid City, SD
51
6 Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA
45
7 Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
40
8 Thomas Edison State University
Trenton, NJ
27
9 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA
15
10 Husson University
Bangor, ME
13
11 Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO
12
12 George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
6
13 Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Marion, IN
3