Security, Intelligence and Safety
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Security, Intelligence and Safety Degrees at Embry-Riddle
Today more than ever, highly trained professionals are needed to protect against cyber threats, natural disasters, occupational illness and injuries, and criminal acts.
For more than a decade,
Embry-Riddle's Prescott, Arizona, Campus
has offered programs in Security, Intelligence and Safety. Led by accomplished and experienced faculty, we prepare students in sophisticated learning environments for dynamic careers in these growing fields.
We help you develop the analytical skills, technical acumen and critical thinking ability necessary to resolve security breaches, identify threats, and effectively prepare for and respond to hazards and emergencies of all kinds.
Our programs are steeped in the hands-on experience valued by today’s employers and also help you build key professional relationships through internships and co-ops.
What is a Security, Intelligence and Safety degree?
These degree programs at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, Arizona, Campus are designed to create future leaders who will be on the front lines when it comes to protecting the nation and its vital infrastructure and resources. Our graduates are recognized as critical thinkers and problem solvers who can identify and counter emerging threats, and they are prime candidates for rewarding roles in the public or private sector.
Where can I work with my Security, Intelligence and Safety degree from Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus?
Our graduates are now working at federal, state and local agencies, with the Department of Defense and also at private sector companies like Amazon and GoDaddy.
Regardless of which program you graduate from, your degree will carry Embry-Riddle’s global reputation for excellence and make you part of a family that includes 140,000 alumni worldwide, many of whom are key industry leaders.
What are the Security, Intelligence and Safety degree programs at the Prescott Campus?
Along with our renowned degree in Cyber Intelligence and Security, we also offer programs in Forensic Biology and Global Security & Intelligence Studies. Students will get the full benefit of our cutting-edge labs and testing facilities, which include the “Hacker Lab,” the Global Security Operations Center and the STEM Education Center.
Security, Intelligence and Safety Degrees & Programs
Whether you are already working in the safety and security industry or considering this field for your future, Embry-Riddle offers degree programs designed specifically for you.
Each program provides the necessary skills, confidence in your abilities and opportunities to succeed within the industry. We also offer Master of Science programs in Cyber Intelligence & Security, Safety Science and Security & Intelligence Studies.
Learn more about the security, intelligence and safety degree programs at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, Arizona, Campus and find the program that’s right for you.
Bachelor's
Cyber Intelligence and Security
Forensic Biology
Global Security & Intelligence Studies
Professional Education
Review our non-credit continuing education offerings at
proed.erau.edu
.
Career Outlook
Today’s global environment demands skilled specialists who can address, resolve and help prevent future security, intelligence and safety issues.
From aircraft accident investigators to cybersecurity professionals, careers in these key fields are projected to grow and offer promising salaries, according to the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
.
Forensic science technicians can earn a median annual income of $61,930, with an annual job growth rate of 11% through 2031.
Information security analysts can earn median annual salaries of $102,600, with an annual job growth rate of 35% through 2031.
Emergency management directors can earn $76,730 per year, with a 3% annual job growth rate through 2031.
35% projected growth for information security analysts through 2031.
Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Research
Our faculty and students are actively involved in safety and security-related research. Read about how they’re positively impacting the industry in some recent projects below.
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Pilots and air traffic controllers have long faced challenges with radio communications — whether from high cockpit noise, weak transmissions or misinterpreted aviation jargon.
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Learning Environments at the Prescott Campus
Security, Intelligence and Safety students at Embry-Riddle can take advantage of unique, modern facilities and gain access to an archive of rare materials.
Prescott, AZ Campus
The Global Security and Intelligence Studies’
Eagle Operation Center
on the Prescott Campus replicates a situation room where students work to investigate and solve scenarios that threaten security.
The Computer Security and Forensics Lab
allows students to learn skills that include security breach prevention and detection, and how to perform a forensic examination of a computer system to identify hidden files and capture digital evidence.
The Robertson Aircraft Accident Investigation Lab
features actual accident aircraft positioned as they were at the time of the incidents for students to study field investigation.
Students also have access to Embry-Riddle’s
Aviation Safety and Security Archives
, which holds rare, proprietary materials for student research.
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Security, Intelligence and Safety
Fields of Study
Security, Intelligence and Safety Degrees at Embry-Riddle
Today more than ever, highly trained professionals are needed to protect against cyber threats, natural disasters, occupational illness and injuries, and criminal acts.
For more than a decade,
Embry-Riddle's Prescott, Arizona, Campus
has offered programs in Security, Intelligence and Safety. Led by accomplished and experienced faculty, we prepare students in sophisticated learning environments for dynamic careers in these growing fields.
We help you develop the analytical skills, technical acumen and critical thinking ability necessary to resolve security breaches, identify threats, and effectively prepare for and respond to hazards and emergencies of all kinds.
Our programs are steeped in the hands-on experience valued by today’s employers and also help you build key professional relationships through internships and co-ops.
What is a Security, Intelligence and Safety degree?
These degree programs at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, Arizona, Campus are designed to create future leaders who will be on the front lines when it comes to protecting the nation and its vital infrastructure and resources. Our graduates are recognized as critical thinkers and problem solvers who can identify and counter emerging threats, and they are prime candidates for rewarding roles in the public or private sector.
Where can I work with my Security, Intelligence and Safety degree from Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus?
Our graduates are now working at federal, state and local agencies, with the Department of Defense and also at private sector companies like Amazon and GoDaddy.
Regardless of which program you graduate from, your degree will carry Embry-Riddle’s global reputation for excellence and make you part of a family that includes 140,000 alumni worldwide, many of whom are key industry leaders.
What are the Security, Intelligence and Safety degree programs at the Prescott Campus?
Along with our renowned degree in Cyber Intelligence and Security, we also offer programs in Forensic Biology and Global Security & Intelligence Studies. Students will get the full benefit of our cutting-edge labs and testing facilities, which include the “Hacker Lab,” the Global Security Operations Center and the STEM Education Center.
Security, Intelligence and Safety Degrees & Programs
Whether you are already working in the safety and security industry or considering this field for your future, Embry-Riddle offers degree programs designed specifically for you.
Each program provides the necessary skills, confidence in your abilities and opportunities to succeed within the industry. We also offer Master of Science programs in Cyber Intelligence & Security, Safety Science and Security & Intelligence Studies.
Learn more about the security, intelligence and safety degree programs at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, Arizona, Campus and find the program that’s right for you.
Bachelor's
Cyber Intelligence and Security
Forensic Biology
Global Security & Intelligence Studies
Professional Education
Review our non-credit continuing education offerings at
proed.erau.edu
.
Career Outlook
Today’s global environment demands skilled specialists who can address, resolve and help prevent future security, intelligence and safety issues.
From aircraft accident investigators to cybersecurity professionals, careers in these key fields are projected to grow and offer promising salaries, according to the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
.
Forensic science technicians can earn a median annual income of $61,930, with an annual job growth rate of 11% through 2031.
Information security analysts can earn median annual salaries of $102,600, with an annual job growth rate of 35% through 2031.
Emergency management directors can earn $76,730 per year, with a 3% annual job growth rate through 2031.
35% projected growth for information security analysts through 2031.
Source:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Research
Our faculty and students are actively involved in safety and security-related research. Read about how they’re positively impacting the industry in some recent projects below.
MORE NEWS
Eagle Team Advances to NASA Blue Skies Finals, Builds Valuable Skills
A team of student researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has advanced to the finals of NASA’s Gateways to Blue Skies Competition for the second year in a row, becoming…
Read more
Alumnus Jonathan Campos Commemorated at Embry-Riddle Through Funds Supporting Aviation Safety Research
Two aviation safety research funds honoring the memory of alumnus Jonathan Campos have been established at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Boeing Center for Aviation and…
Read more
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry-Riddle President Puts Forward New Approach to Resilient Performance in Aviation Safety
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., explores how researchers and airlines are studying positive performance to…
Read more
Public Wants to Know Hurricanes' Intensification Potential, Embry-Riddle Study Shows
In August 2020, a storm known as Tropical Depression #13 began moving from south of Florida into the Gulf of Mexico. The information available to National Hurricane Center forecasters…
Read more
Nine Embry-Riddle Faculty Earn 2025 ERAU Research and Innovation Awards
Nine Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University faculty members have been recognized for outstanding research and innovation through the university’s Research Awards Program. The 2025…
Read more
Embry-Riddle Researcher Named Fulbright Specialist to Verify Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Dr. Rahul Razdan, a senior research consultant at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS), has received a Fulbright Specialist award…
Read more
Embry-Riddle's Dan Diessner Appointed Voting Member of FAA's Civil Aviation Cybersecurity Aviation Rulemaking Committee
Dan Diessner, executive director for the Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has been appointed as a voting member of the Federal…
Read more
Embry-Riddle, Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority of the Bahamas Formalize Training Partnership to Enhance Aviation Safety
As part of its commitment to provide world-class aviation safety training globally, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety has…
Read more
Say Again: Embry-Riddle Researchers Develop AI System to Decode Aviation Speak
Pilots and air traffic controllers have long faced challenges with radio communications — whether from high cockpit noise, weak transmissions or misinterpreted aviation jargon.
To…
Read more
Learning Environments at the Prescott Campus
Security, Intelligence and Safety students at Embry-Riddle can take advantage of unique, modern facilities and gain access to an archive of rare materials.
Prescott, AZ Campus
The Global Security and Intelligence Studies’
Eagle Operation Center
on the Prescott Campus replicates a situation room where students work to investigate and solve scenarios that threaten security.
The Computer Security and Forensics Lab
allows students to learn skills that include security breach prevention and detection, and how to perform a forensic examination of a computer system to identify hidden files and capture digital evidence.
The Robertson Aircraft Accident Investigation Lab
features actual accident aircraft positioned as they were at the time of the incidents for students to study field investigation.
Students also have access to Embry-Riddle’s
Aviation Safety and Security Archives
, which holds rare, proprietary materials for student research.
Future Student Resources
Admissions FAQ
Campus Map and Directions
Tuition and Estimated Costs
Housing
Embry-Riddle Language Institute
Area Information and Activities
Professional Programs
ROTC
Visit the Campus
Student Blogs
Clubs and Organizations
Summer Camps
Current Student Resources
Academic Calendar
Academic Support
Bookstore
Campus Directory
Career Services
Student Financial Services
Course Catalog
Dean of Students
Division of Student Affairs
Student Accessibility Services
EagleCard
Financial Aid
Hazy Library & Learning Center
Health and Wellness
Office of Title
IX
Compliance
Records and Registration
Safety and Security
Parents & Family
Future Students
ROTC
Veterans
Alumni Engagement
Athletics