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Northcentral University Adds Business, Corporate and Campus Security Specialization

Growing Need to Educate Law Enforcement, Government, and Security Professionals in New Preventative Measures

Prescott Valley, AZ –April 15, 2008 - Northcentral University (www.ncu.edu), an innovator in 100% online higher education announced today the introduction of the newest master’s and doctoral business degree specialization, Business, Corporate and Campus Security. “News today is filled with stories too numerous to mention of both physical and cyber-attacks on businesses and campuses,” stated Dr. Clinton Gardner, president of Northcentral University. “We have developed a comprehensive, 100% online specialization designed to help improve law enforcement and security performance through education,” Gardner added. Northcentral University set the benchmark in corporate and campus security education, and is the only 100% online university to offer undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees in business with a specialization in Homeland Security.

With a rise in the threat posed by terrorist organizations, along with increased commercial espionage and the unpredictable threat of violent individuals, the need is greater than ever for a disciplined approach to corporate infrastructure security and facility protection. The Business, Corporate, and Campus Security curriculum explores the unique vulnerabilities that can be exploited against corporate installations and commercial and college campuses, in the context of prevention, response and incident management.

With a rise in the threat posed by terrorist organizations, along with increased commercial espionage and the unpredictable threat of violent individuals, the need is greater than ever for a disciplined approach to corporate infrastructure security and facility protection. The Business, Corporate, and Campus Security curriculum explores the unique vulnerabilities that can be exploited against corporate installations and commercial and college campuses, in the context of prevention, response and incident management.

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Northcentral University focuses on the needs of law enforcement and security professionals and has established partnerships with the FBI National Academy Associates (FBI NAA), Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), International Association of Women Police (IAWP), and other industry associations. Tuition scholarships are available for law enforcement and security professionals. Contact NCU at www.ncu.edu or 866-776-0331 for more information.

Included in the specialization are courses such as Ethical and Legal Issues in Corporate Security, E-Commerce Security, White Collar Crime and Terrorism and Countermeasures/Executive Protection, among others. Additional specializations include Computer and Information Security, Criminal Justice, Public Administration, Homeland Security and Homeland Security: Leadership and Policy, among many other business degree specializations.