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