CREATE - Homeland Security Center.
Executive Program in Counter-Terrorism.
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Application Process for Executive Program in Counter-Terrorism
Applications are due no later than May 15, 2009. The on-line application requires submission of a statement of professional interest and a letter of endorsement from the candidate's employer or government agency. Qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis. Early application is strongly encouraged. Admission is limited to 50 participants.

2009 Timeline
May 15 ..... Applications Due
June 1 ...... Acceptance Letters Out
June 15 .... Deadline to Accept and Payment is Due

Admission Requirements
This intensive six-day course on counter-terrorism is designed to:
  • Build knowledge and professional skills to prevent, detect, and respond to terrorism.
  • Expand professional networks for intergovernmental, interagency, civil-military, and public-private sector collaboration.
  • Connect participants to leading national and international subject matter experts.
  • Extend expertise with best practices and cutting-edge site protection across a range of public and private sector facilities.
Public sector executives are encouraged to apply. Admission is selective and based on professional achievement and organizational responsibility. A Bachelor's degree and proficiency in written and spoken English are required.

Applying to this program requires on-line application submission (www.usc.edu/create/registration) and a letter of endorsement from the candidate's employer on appropriate agency letterhead.

Program Fee
The program fee for the six-day course is $5,000. This fee covers tuition, materials, accommodations and meals (breakfast, lunch and two scheduled dinners). For Los Angeles area residents not requiring lodging, the fee is $4,500.

Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). This guidance below, which indicates the allowable training costs for SHSP and UASI funds, states how first responders can use their homeland security funds to attend the USC Executive Program in Counter Terrorism next summer:

Grant Opportunities
FY 2009 HSGP Guidance and Application Kit (Page 37 and 38)

Training Activities
States, territories, and Urban Areas are strongly encouraged to use HSGP funds to develop a State/territory homeland security training program. Allowable training related costs under HSGP include the establishment, support, conduct, and attendance of training specifically identified under the SHSP, UASI, MMRS, and CCP grant programs. Allowable training topics include, but are not limited to CBRNE terrorism, cyber/agriculture/food security, intelligence gathering and analysis, NIMS related training, citizen and community preparedness, and training for volunteers.

Training conducted using HSGP funds should address a performance gap identified through an After Action Report/Improvement Plan (AAR/IP) or contribute to building a capability that will be evaluated through an exercise. Exercises should be used to provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned in training, as well as to identify training gaps. Any training or training gaps should be identified in the AAR/IP and addressed in the State or Urban Area training cycle. All training and exercises conducted with HSGP funds should support the development and testing of the jurisdiction's Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) or specific annexes, where applicable.

For further information about these grant programs, please contact CALEMA at (916) 324-8908 and ask for the Grants Unit.

Agency Endorsement
Candidates must be nominated by their current employer or government organization. We strongly encourage employer sponsorship because of the unique nature of the Executive Program. It is designed specifically to enhance expertise and leadership of each individual participant, while creating cooperative leadership skills that yield long-term benefits to employers and government organizations. Sponsorship entails assumption of fees, a letter of recommendation, and relieving candidates of their work responsibilities for the duration of the program.

If you have further questions,
please send an e-mail to create@usc.edu.


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