CAREER INFORMATION

Individuals with training in this field are typically:

• Employed as policy makers and strategic advisors, specialists in business recovery, business continuity and disaster recovery and directors/managers of critical infrastructure assurance.
• Responsible for providing oversight and direction, identifying critical needs and necessary assets, and coordinating efforts to address issues related to various physical infrastructures. Often in a mid- to upper-management role, individuals in this field often work with a host of operational systems and coordinate individuals and groups at multiple levels within an organization or across multiple organizations.
• Sought after in the job market. Public and private sector companies are recognizing the need for individuals trained in strategic decision-making to counter threats to the nation's critical infrastructures.
• Earning starting salaries from $45,000 - $85,000 depending on the size of the company or the community.
• Skilled at working with individuals (including other leaders) from multiple levels; able to influence and affect people from many different disciplines; have "big picture" knowledge to develop process and policy and the stature to advise decision makers.

As the roles and responsibilities involved in this field become more complicated, the greater sophistication, stature and expertise afforded by this masters degree program enables individuals in this field to be more effective and to advance in their careers.