The School of Criminal Justice at Michigan State University has been a national leader in the development and delivery of training and technical assistance focusing on critical incident planning and management.  As a land-grant university MSU has unique connections to communities of all sizes and profiles, which look to the university and its extension and outreach programs for community-safety solutions.  Click here to learn more about the various training and technical assistance opportunities available through the School of Criminal Justice.

The Global Community Security Institute (GCSI) serves as an umbrella or aggregator for the wide range of multidisciplinary expertise, resources and programs available at Michigan State University that relate to emergency management and homeland security.  Many of these proven top-ranked programs were well-established before September 11,2001.  GCSI offers a combination of online, onside, blended and hybrid courses and delivery methodologies, including both non-credit professional development certificate programs and courses for academic credit.  Click here to learn more about GCSI programs.

Consistent with Michigan State University's traditional outreach mission, the School of Criminal Justice has decades of experience and proven expertise in both public and private emergency preparedness, planning,  training and exercising. Staff can assist with customized exercise design, facilitation and evaluation for scenarios involving terrorism and weapons of mass destruction (WMD) or a full range of other man-made or natural emergencies, disasters or critical incidents.

An Online Certificate Program in Homeland Security Studies at Michigan State University is available through the  School of Criminal Justice.  Homeland Security Studies includes non-credit professional development certificate programs and courses for academic credit.  The School of Criminal Justice also offers an online masters degree in criminal justice with certificates in security management and international studies.  Click here to learn more about the Homeland Security Studies program.

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