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