**[American University of Puerto Rico -- Master of Arts in Criminal
Justice with a Certificate in Homeland Security]{.underline}**

American University of Puerto Rico is a non-profit, non-sectarian
institution of higher education that offers Associate, Bachelor and
Master degree's in Criminal Justice, and is now approved to offer the
Certificate in Homeland Security. American University is accredited by
the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and by the Puerto
Rico Council on Higher Education.

American University of Puerto Rico's new Institute of Homeland Security
has been established to provide training and education in Homeland
Security and Public Safety for government officials as well as the
private sector professionals. The Institute of Homeland Security is
designed to offer comprehensive programs to address the security needs
not only of Puerto Rico, but also other U.S. Territories, and other
Caribbean Nations seeking to also improve their security through
educational programs and professional training programs. In addition, to
a rich selection of training courses designed to develop skill sets and
leadership techniques, specialized courses will prepare municipal and
governmental officers with the most current knowledge of threats posed
by acts of terrorism, and strategies designed to prevent and control
such threats and acts.

The Institute of Homeland Security links scholars, scientists, the legal
community, and professional practitioners of many fields in addressing
the scientific and social issues confronting criminal justice and
homeland security officials throughout Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean.
In addition to its academic programs American University's Institute of
Homeland Security will provide training, consultation, research services
and a unique new public learning center all designed to enhance safety
and security while preparing for the challenges of the future.

CERTIFICATE IN HOMELAND SECURITY (Select 4 courses from the approved
list)

Bio-Terrorism and Bio-Defense

Homeland Security Incident Mapping

Risk Assessment and Management in Homeland Security

National Security World and Threat Modeling

Transportation and Aviation Security

WMD: Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Weapons

Research Issues in Cyber-Terrorism

Internet Vulnerabilities and Criminal Activity

National Security: Legal Issues and Executive Orders

American University of Puerto Rico offers the above courses in either
Spanish or English on its main campus in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

American University of Puerto Rico is accredited by the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Schools.

For More Information:

President Juan B. Nazario-Negron

Telephone (787) 620-2040

Fax (787) 785-7377

<jbnazario@aupr.edu>

Mrs. Rosabel Vazquez

Telephone (787) 620-1032

<rosabel@aupr.edu>

Advisor to Presidents Office: Miriam Cruz

Telephone (240) 375-2929

<equityrc@aol.com>

Mailing Address:

American University of Puerto Rico

PO Box 2037

Bayamon, Puerto Rico 00960-2037

Website for additional information:
[http://www.aupr.edu](http://www.aupr.edu/)

Updated: 6/26/07

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