Maritime Transport Security Act

Maritime Transport Security Act

Maritime Transport Security Act

Posted on: December 19, 2011 - 11:52 am
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For example, the New York Times reports that while there were only four university level emergency management programs in the United States in 1994, more than 150 exist now with another 30 in development or approved.

The postsecondary education demand is not surprising. One factor contributing to the popularity of security and homeland security or emergency management degree programs is the rising perception of risk in the aftermath of 9/11.

Emergency management and security related careers used to be popular as second careers among retired military and service people. However, today, younger people are entering the job market in response to the variety of degree programs and available, well-paid jobs upon graduation.

Homeland Security Degree Growth Linked to Center Creation

Perhaps the largest contributor to the creation of security degrees is the Homeland Security Act of 2002 which created 12 Centers of Excellence at universities and research labs. These centers were designed to increase American’s understanding of various aspects of dangerous threats, such as explosives and biological attacks.

The Centers’ educational offerings range in specialization from risk and economic analysis of terrorism events, offered at the University of Southern California, to maritime, island and port security, lead by the University of Hawaii in Honolulu.

A result of the growth in the number and type of postsecondary degree options related to security and emergency management subject matter through these Centers is helping to meet the increasing demand for graduates in the job market.