ProgramCIP 43.0301

Homeland Security

A program focusing on security policy, planning and operations dedicated to the protection of U.S. territory, assets, infrastructure, institutions and citizens from external threats. Includes instruction in national security policy, government relations, intelligence, law enforcement, security technology, communications and information technology, homeland security planning and operations, disaster planning and applications to specific threat scenarios.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).