How To Work For Homeland Security

Earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a homeland security minor from TROY could be your first step to unlocking a rewarding DHS career.

Earning a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a homeland security minor from TROY could be your first step to unlocking a rewarding DHS career.

Improving the security of the United States is a Herculean task that falls to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its more than 250,000 employees with a wide range of skills and talents.

“The purpose of the Department of Homeland Security is to protect the country from external and internal threats by protecting its…

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What Can You Do with a Criminal Justice Degree?

TROY's Criminal Justice program provides students with the knowledge and expertise needed to succeed in their chosen criminal justice field.

TROY's Criminal Justice program provides students with the knowledge and expertise needed to succeed in their chosen criminal justice field.

For more than 16 years, Troy University’s Dr. Halil Akbas worked in law enforcement in his native Turkey. There, he managed national and international projects relating to immigration, human trafficking and border security.

After being seriously injured during a terrorist attack in Turkey, he learned first-hand the risks police officers and agents face in the…

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TROY’s online programs recognized among nation’s best by U.S. News and World Report

TROY's online bachelor's program in psychology ranked 12th nationally, while the master's in criminal justice ranked as the 16th best for veterans.

TROY's online bachelor's program in psychology ranked 12th nationally, while the master's in criminal justice ranked as the 16th best for veterans.

Troy University’s online bachelor’s degree program in psychology and its master’s program in criminal justice have been ranked in the top 20 nationally, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “2023 Best Online Degree Programs” rankings that were released on Tuesday.

TROY’s Online Bachelor’s in Psychology program was ranked 12th nationally, while the criminal justice…

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Justice Department grant will allow Troy University Police Department to access and share state-of-the-art de-escalation training

A federal COPS grant will train TUPD officers on de-escalation tactics and allow the department to train outside agencies.

A federal COPS grant will train TUPD officers on de-escalation tactics and allow the department to train outside agencies.

A grant from the Department of Justice will help the Troy University Police Department and law enforcement officers of surrounding agencies to become better trained in de-escalation tactics.

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) office of the DOJ is providing more than $180,000 to fund the department’s installation of the state-of-the-art VirTra V-180 virtual training…

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