Careers in Homeland Security


Homeland security or homeland defense is a neologism referring to domestic governmental actions justified, or allegedly justified, by potential guerrilla attacks or terrorism. The term became prominent in the United States following the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack, although it was used less frequently before that incident.

College courses in homeland security on the rise
Colleges and universities increasingly are offering homeland security courses, as higher education is coming to accept the new subject area but perhaps not fully embrace it as a distinct discipline.

The White House
President Bush Announces Kenneth L. Wainstein to Serve as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism.

Strategic Forum
Institute for National Strategic Studies - National Defense University

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The Department of Homeland Security is committed to working with citizens, private industry, trade organizations, and all levels of government to keep America safe and to foster the freedoms that we cherish. There are a wide variety of opportunities to work with the new Department such as forming and implementing public-private partnerships, obtaining technical assistance and training, grants and loans, and becoming part of the DHS team as an employee.

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