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