UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG - Mercy College

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CHSC/CRJU 140 Introduction to Homeland Security, Public Safety and Terrorism:
This course introduces the organizational and programmatic initiatives for domestic security in
the post 9/11 world. Topics include an overview of the terrorist threat; chemical, biological, and
nuclear hazards; public safety and security; statutory authority; and measures for mitigation,
preparedness, response and recovery. The course also explores the types and levels of impact
that these developments have upon the national, local community, and corporate psyches of
America. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.
CHSC/ECON/SOCL 230 Ethics: The Corporate Community in Society:
A discussion of general ethical concepts and issues in society and the role ethics plays in
business. The course examines the ethical responsibilities of the corporate entity to local,
national, and global communities and explores the micro and macro cultural effects that Western
democratic business practices have upon these communities. Legal versus ethical issues of
truthfulness in accounting, fair play, collaboration and competition between corporations, as
well as ethical matters between co-workers, are analyzed. Ethical codes of conduct applicable
to non-management positions, mid-level through executive management positions, and Human
Resources departments are studied for their importance to the corporate identity. Prerequisite:
SOCL101, or with approval from program director. 3 sem. hrs., 3 crs.
CHSC/MGMT 235 Foundations of Risk Management:
An introduction to fundamental probability and theoretical concepts of risk as it pertains to
public and private sector environment. This course is designed to familiarize the student
with identifying and responding to various risks, threats and vulnerabilities in the context
of theoretical and real world scenarios. The course will explore proactive and reactive risk
management theories as well as identification of and response to different levels of crisis.
Prerequisite: MATH115. 3 sem. hrs., 3 crs.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CHSC 245 Legal Aspects of Security Management:
An analysis of current federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to security
management. Discusses the powers of private security in regard to arrest, detention and
interrogation, the duty to protect from third party crime, and the power and limits of civil
tort law. The goals and objectives of corporate policies and procedures are examined in the
context of the legal requirements of criminal justice procedure, contract law, administrative
law and federal employment law. 3 sem. hrs., 3 crs.
CHSC/FINC 300 Budget Analysis and Preparation:
Designed for CHSC majors only, this course examines the relationship between an organization’s
resources and its mission. Topics include capital and operating budget concepts, government
versus private sector budget processes, and developing and analyzing budgets so as to produce
spending plans that are compatible with the organization’s philosophy, goals and financial
state. Prerequisite: MATH 115. 3 sem. hrs., 3 crs.
CHSC 310 Information Assurance and Control Systems: Protection:
This course will introduce students to Information System threats and vulnerabilities as well as
the techniques used to protect the system proactively from both internal and external threats.
It will review software and hardware products for system security. Students will complete
hands-on assignments for testing and evaluating various techniques. Prerequisites: MATH
116, MATH/CISC 120, CISC 257, or with approval from program director. 3 sem. hrs., 3 crs.
CHSC 315 (SOCL 315) Terrorism
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of contemporary terrorism. It focuses on
the theories and cases related to the causes, perpetration, and results of terrorist activities.
It includes an analysis of religious terrorism, ideological terrorism, gender-focused political
violence, criminal enterprises and terrorist violence. Among the specific issues to be covered
are the changing definitions and perceptions of terrorism; the origins of terrorism; the impact
of terrorism upon community and media; tactics and targets; and the major scholarly issues
in the field of terrorism. Prerequisite: CHSC 140, or with approval from program director. 3
sem. hrs., 3 crs.