| The pervasive threat of terrorism in the | | | | counterterrorism skills). Senior-level |
| 21st century requires those on the front | | | | analysts need to not only possess a deep |
| lines in the law enforcement, military | | | | knowledge of terrorism, but also how to |
| and intelligence communities to possess | | | | brief key decisionmakers about emerging |
| advanced counterterrorism skills. To | | | | risks and threats posed by terrorist |
| better understand how to combat | | | | activity. |
| terrorism, counterterrorism | | | | Counterterrorism Jobs Numerous, |
| professionals need to recognize | | | | hard-to-find positions and career |
| long-term trends in terrorist activity | | | | openings related to counterterrorism may |
| and learn how to develop proactive | | | | be found in job titles like: fusion |
| strategies to mitigate emerging threats | | | | intelligence analyst, counterterrorism |
| before they become a reality. | | | | analyst, counterterrorism specialist, |
| Because the threat environment is | | | | criminal analyst, investigator, open |
| ever-changing, you need a dynamic | | | | source research analyst, and research |
| learning environment so that you can | | | | associate to name a few. These types of |
| stay on the cutting-edge - one step | | | | counterterrorism jobs are available in |
| ahead of the enemy. At Henley-Putnam | | | | both the government and in the private |
| University, we provide students with a | | | | and non-profit sectors. |
| thorough understanding of terrorist | | | | Competitive positions with top-employers |
| strategies. We equip our students with | | | | in the private and public sector are |
| advanced counterterrorism skills like | | | | looking for employees that are |
| how to develop and conduct advanced | | | | proficient in conducting advanced |
| intelligence collection and perform | | | | counterterrorism analysis and understand |
| sophisticated terrorist threat | | | | how to research, assess, and manage |
| assessments. | | | | large projects and teams to complete |
| Qualifications for Counterterrorism | | | | complex and challenging tasks in a |
| Professionals Across all | | | | timely and professional manner. |
| counterterrorism jobs are common | | | | Critical thinking and problem solving |
| requirements for individuals that | | | | skills, in addition to the ability to |
| possess a minimum of a four-year degree | | | | competently communicate ideas to a broad |
| with extensive, direct counterterrorism | | | | spectrum audience, are key elements of |
| experience or an advanced degree in a | | | | gaining an edge over your peers and |
| highly-related field (like terrorism or | | | | standing out from the crowd. |
| intelligence studies). In all cases, a | | | | Detailed knowledge of the different |
| master's degree is desirable and for | | | | aspects of the intelligence cycle |
| many counterterrorism jobs, is a minimum | | | | (tasking, collection, fusion, analysis, |
| qualification. | | | | production and dissemination) is also |
| Common Skills Required by Many | | | | important for counterterrorism analysts, |
| Counterterrorism Employers In addition | | | | which is typically learned through |
| to the above, counterterrorism | | | | hands-on experience working in national |
| professionals need to understand | | | | or military intelligence and/or through |
| terrorist group dynamics, strategy, | | | | an extensive and highly-specialized |
| targeting, and tactics as well as how | | | | education program that focuses |
| policies are formulated, developed and | | | | exclusively on intelligence and |
| implemented to counter terrorist | | | | counterterrorism. |
| planning and operations (e.g. | | | | |