Security and Intelligence

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Area of Study: Security

Campus Availability: Daytona Beach, Florida | Prescott, Arizona | Worldwide

Degree Level: Undergraduate

Career Outcomes: Cybersecurity Specialist, FBI Agent, Information Security Analyst

Credit Hours: 120-125

Learning Modality: In-Person (Daytona Beach and Prescott), Online (Worldwide)

Protect Critical Infrastructure

Security plays a vital role in every industry. Whether in aviation security, business surveillance or national defense, agencies around the globe seek to ensure the safety and security of their enterprise.

In our increasingly interconnected and digital world, personnel, assets and information are constantly at risk. Security agents must have sophisticated critical thinking, risk analysis, research and problem-solving skills in order to neutralize threats and secure valuable resources.

Private and public sector demand for skilled security agents continues to grow. Opportunities await with private defense industries, government agencies, transportation infrastructure, aerospace companies and law enforcement. If a career with the FBI, CIA, NSA or any other security organization is in your future, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University can prepare you to rise to the challenge.

Expertise in Operations & Intelligence

Embry-Riddle has deep industry connections to provide you with relevant, real-world experience in organizational, national and global security principles. As a graduate, you will emerge from the program ready to combat any of the complex challenges facing our global intelligence community.

Our faculty come from corporate and government institutions and draw upon years of knowledge to equip you for success. Whether securing transportation, calming foreign and military affairs, forging new laws and policies, monitoring terrorist threats or strengthening defensive infrastructure, your professors can develop you into an accomplished agent.

Gain hands-on experience developing comprehensive security management techniques in all areas of defense. Use techniques and procedures employed by government and corporate security professionals around the globe. Prepare for careers leading global security and intelligence into a safer future.

On-Campus and Online Security Programs

Our residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, along with our Online & Worldwide Campus, offer a variety of security-centric undergraduate programs. Each of these programs will set you on a path to success and fulfillment.

Acquire the knowledge and skills to become a leader in intelligence, security and law enforcement. Choose from Intelligence Studies, Chinese Language and Asian Studies, Security Operations Management, or General Studies.

Engage with a broad range of national security and intelligence disciplines ranging from public safety, asymmetrical warfare studies, homeland security enterprise, emergency management and intelligence analysis.

Prepare to influence global conflict resolution. This program provides you a historical study of world conflicts and an in-depth review of conflict management policies and processes.

Gain the knowledge, skills and abilities to be successful throughout the homeland security enterprise online and on your time.

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Key Benefits

Expert Faculty
Professors are former corporate security and government agents with professional, academic and global experience to prepare you for success.

On-Campus or Online Modality
With two residential campuses in Florida and Arizona combined with our completely online Worldwide Campus, you can find the learning environment that fits your lifestyle.

Prepare for Your Future
Receive the training you need to emerge from the program ready to begin your career.

Program Highlights

Among the Best in Research
Participate in capstone projects that apply curriculum to real-world security challenges, including opportunities to work on special projects with the Department of Homeland Security.

Engage With Professionals
Take part in internships and co-ops with public and private sector leaders in global security operations.

One-of-a-Kind
Security degrees on the Prescott Campus are housed in the College of Business, Security & Intelligence — the first and only college of its kind in the nation.

Program Outcomes

Security and Intelligence curriculum prepares students for careers in security, intelligence and related fields and sets them on a potential path for continued schooling and lifelong learning. Previous students have been hired for both internships and jobs by the U.S. Military, Amazon, The Boeing Company, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Defense and many more. 

Alumni Careers:

  • Background Investigator 
  • Crisis Specialist 
  • Cybersecurity Specialist 
  • Financial Fraud Investigator
  • Industrial Security Analyst 
  • Investigative Specialist
  • Lead Forensic Accountant
  • Platoon Leader 

Scholarships & Aid

When it comes to educational funding, you have options at Embry-Riddle. Don’t let the cost of attending deter you from advancing your education and your career.

Our dedicated counselors can advise you on ways to help finance your future and focus on your studies. You can be assured an investment in Embry-Riddle is a wise one.

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by the numbers

  • 1926 The year Embry-Riddle was founded. .
  • 100+ Degrees to choose from. .
  • 96% Employed or continuing education within a year of graduation. .
  • 160,000+ Alumni around the world. .