DEGREE PROGRAMS

International þ University

Distance Learning Courses, Diploma, Certificate and Degree Programs

The International University offers degree programs ranging from the Associate to the Doctoral levels. TIU's Certificate and Degree Programs are primarily designed for Business, Management, Marketing, Security, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Professionals, Military, Homeland Security, Investigators, Paralegals and related fields.

Many programs that are outside our SPECIALTY AREAS, can be obtained from TIU / CSTM affiliates, please inquire.

A brief description of each program follows, pertaining to The International University & The College of Security, Technology & Management:

Degree Programs	Degree & Course Information
Certificate Programs	Key to Course Prefixes
CO-OP Programs	CSTM Curriculum
Degree Acceptance & Recognition	Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement
Program Costs	Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice
System of Grading

Number of Credits Required at TIU

Bachelor Degree	Requires 120 credits
Master Degree, Add 30 hours to Bachelor	Requires 30 credits (bachelor degree or assessment equivalency required)
Master of Business Administration, add 15 to Master	Requires 45 credits. (Bachelor degree or assessment equivalency required)
Doctorate, add 48 to Master	Requires 48 credits. (Master degree or assessment equivalency required)

The dissertation is the major portion of the Ph.D. program. It must be based on an original research project approved by the student's advisor and the committee approved by the Graduate School. The Ph.D. candidate must defend his/her dissertation prior to the final approval in an oral examination.

In order to qualify for any degree program, one must have a valid High School Diploma or the equivalent.

For the M.S. Program, a student must have a legally recognized Bachelors Degree, and Post Bachelor level Credits

For the Doctorate Program, the student must have at least a legally recognized Masters Degree, and Post Masters level Credits.

DEGREES
Associate of Science
: Security Technology & Management; Management; Business; Marketing; Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement


Bachelor of Science: Security Technology & Management; Management; Business; Marketing; Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement

Master of Science: Security Technology & Management; Management; Business; Marketing; Criminal Justice; Law Enforcement

MBA

Business Administration

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy is a highly specialized, 75 credit hour degree in a specific discipline. A Doctor of Philosophy can be earned in different major disciplines offered by TIU, however a dissertation project is required prior to graduation.

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TIU-A.A.S IN PUBLIC SAFETY COURSE AND BOOKS Concentration: Homeland Security TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 73
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours	Book Title	Authors	Publisher	ISBN #
Number	Course Title	Credit Hours	Book Title	Authors	Publisher	ISBN #
BIOL 100	GENERAL BIOLOGY I	4	Asking about Life, 3e	Allan J. Tolban, Jennie Dusheck	Thomson Brooks/Cole	0-534-40653-X
BUSLAW 200	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT	4	Law for Business	John D. Ashcroft, Janet Ashcroft	Thomson South-Western	0-324-26106-3
ENG 101	ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4	The Writers Workplace	Sandra Scary, John Scary	Thomson Wadsworth	1-413-0249-8
HMSEC 100	INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY	5	Introduction to Homeland Security	Jane Bullock, George D. Haddow, Damon Cappola, Erdem Ergin, Lissa Westerman, Sarp Yeletaysi	Elsevier	0-7506-7787-2
HMSEC 120	CRIME ANALYSIS	5	Applied Crime Analysis	Karim Vellani	Elsevier	0-7506-7295-1
HMSEC 200	BIOTERRORISM ANALYSIS	5	Bioterrorism Preparedness, Attack and Response	John Blair	Elsevier	0-7623-1105-3
HMSEC 210	HOMELAND SECURITY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE	5	Implementing Homeland Security for Enterprise IT	Michael Erbschloe	Elsevier	1-55558-312-1
HMSEC 110	TERRORISM ANALYSIS	5	Terrorism: An Introduction, 4e	Johnathan R. White	Thomson Wadsworth	0-534-57851-9
MTH 100	MATH FUNDAMENTALS	4	Contemporary Business Math for Colleges, 13e (Chapters 1-17)	James E. Dietz, James L. Southham	Thomson South-Western	0-324-04299-X
REL 100	HISTORY OF THE MODERN CHURCH	4	A Concise History of Christianity	R. Dean Patterson	Thomson Wadsworth	0-534-56079-2
SECUR 200	SECURITY CONSULTING	5	Security Consulting	Charles Sennewald	Elsevier	0-7506-7794-5
SECUR 210	HEALTCARE AND MEDICAL FACILITY SECURITY	5	Hospital and Healthcare Security	Russell Colling	Elsevier	0-7506-9892-6
SECUR 220	PHYSICAL SECURITY I	5	Effective Physical Security	Lawrence Fennelly	Elsevier	0-7506-7767-8
SECUR 230	INVESTIGATION PROCESS	5	The Process of Investigation	Charles Sennewald	Elsevier	0-7506-7399-0
MATH 100	MATH FUNDAMENTALS	4	Contemporary Business Math for Colleges, 13e (Chapters 1-17)	James E. Dietz, James L. Southam	Thomson South-Western	0-324-04299-X
REL 100	HISTORY OF THE MODERN CHURCH	4	A Concise History of Christianity	R. Dean Patterson	Thomson Wadsworth	0-534-56079-2

TIU-A.A.S IN PUBLIC SAFETY COURSE AND BOOKS Concentration: Homeland Security TOTAL SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 73
Course	Course Title	Credit Hours	Book Title	Authors	Publisher	ISBN #
Number	Course Title	Credit Hours	Book Title	Authors	Publisher	ISBN #
BIOL 100	GENERAL BIOLOGY I	4	Asking about Life, 3e	Allan J. Tolban, Jennie Dusheck	Thomson Brooks/Cole	0-534-40653-X
BUSLAW 200	LEGAL ENVIRONMENT	4	Law for Business	John D. Ashcroft, Janet Ashcroft	Thomson South-Western	0-324-26106-3
ENG 101	ENGLISH COMPOSITION	4	The Writers Workplace	Sandra Scary, John Scary	Thomson Wadsworth	1-413-0249-8
HMSEC 100	INTRODUCTION TO HOMELAND SECURITY	5	Introduction to Homeland Security	Jane Bullock, George D. Haddow, Damon Cappola, Erdem Ergin, Lissa Westerman, Sarp Yeletaysi	Elsevier	0-7506-7787-2
HMSEC 120	CRIME ANALYSIS	5	Applied Crime Analysis	Karim Vellani	Elsevier	0-7506-7295-1
HMSEC 200	BIOTERRORISM ANALYSIS	5	Bioterrorism Preparedness, Attack and Response	John Blair	Elsevier	0-7623-1105-3
HMSEC 210	HOMELAND SECURITY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE	5	Implementing Homeland Security for Enterprise IT	Michael Erbschloe	Elsevier	1-55558-312-1
HMSEC 110	TERRORISM ANALYSIS	5	Terrorism: An Introduction, 4e	Johnathan R. White	Thomson Wadsworth	0-534-57851-9
MTH 100	MATH FUNDAMENTALS	4	Contemporary Business Math for Colleges, 13e (Chapters 1-17)	James E. Dietz, James L. Southham	Thomson South-Western	0-324-04299-X
REL 100	HISTORY OF THE MODERN CHURCH	4	A Concise History of Christianity	R. Dean Patterson	Thomson Wadsworth	0-534-56079-2
SECUR 200	SECURITY CONSULTING	5	Security Consulting	Charles Sennewald	Elsevier	0-7506-7794-5
SECUR 210	HEALTCARE AND MEDICAL FACILITY SECURITY	5	Hospital and Healthcare Security	Russell Colling	Elsevier	0-7506-9892-6
SECUR 220	PHYSICAL SECURITY I	5	Effective Physical Security	Lawrence Fennelly	Elsevier	0-7506-7767-8
SECUR 230	INVESTIGATION PROCESS	5	The Process of Investigation	Charles Sennewald	Elsevier	0-7506-7399-0
MATH 100	MATH FUNDAMENTALS	4	Contemporary Business Math for Colleges, 13e (Chapters 1-17)	James E. Dietz, James L. Southam	Thomson South-Western	0-324-04299-X
REL 100	HISTORY OF THE MODERN CHURCH	4	A Concise History of Christianity	R. Dean Patterson	Thomson Wadsworth	0-534-56079-2

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Security Technology & Management
Private Security
Security Guard*
Security Consulting
Private Investigation*

CO-OP PROGRAMS

We also will evaluate approved educational programs taken at other institutions. Many courses are pre-approved for college level credits. If you have a particular area of interest, please let us know, we have a world-wide network of affiliated colleges.

DEGREE ACCEPTANCE & RECOGNITION

The value of any degree is subject to many circumstances, conditions and needs. Most universities and colleges have their own specific criteria as to recognition and acceptance of transferred educational credits. Therefore, any questions regarding the above should be directed to those authorities responsible for making such judgments.

Students should check with the appropriate agencies involved with licensing in their home states or country for questions regarding any professional certification. CSTM does not grant licenses or credentials.

PROGRAM COSTS

(Effective January 1, 2003)

The following is the current tuition schedule of the available degrees offered by TIU. The costs indicated are for each degree program. All costs effective January 1, 2003. Combination programs and scholarships available.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS TO OVERSEAS STUDENTS!

Program	Total Credits	Tuition
Associate	60	$1495.00
Bachelors	+60 total 120	$2495.00
Masters	+30 total 150	$2995.00
MBA	+45 total 165	$3295.00
Doctorate	+48 total 198	CALL
Certificate Programs	15-30 total	$495-$995

It is important to note that the tuition amounts cover only the costs of operating the program: evaluation of course work, issuance of transcripts and diplomas, graduations fees, and so on. They do not, however, include the cost of the texts used for each course.

Special Programs & Tuitions are available for persons with approved prior training and experience.