Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, and all interested Peirce
students, mark your calendars! Next Tuesday, September 30th Peirce College’s
Criminal Justice Studies Program will host an insightful conversation with Tom
Minton, the Director of the Pennsylvania Department of Homeland Security.
Tom is native to the area and has over 22 years of
experience in the FBI where he specialized in terrorism investigations. Minton
was involved in the investigation of the 1995 bombing of the federal building
in Oklahoma City, the bombing of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania,
and led a significant portion of the investigation into the 9/11 attacks. He
also sits on the Advisory Board for the Peirce Criminal Justice Studies
program.
During the event he will talk about his experience and the
current landscape of the criminal justice profession. He’ll give students
career perspective and insight into what you’ll need and how to prepare if
you’re interested in pursuing a career in homeland security.
Peirce Criminal Justice Studies events are designed to give
students a real-world perspective from subject matter experts with extensive experience
in their respective fields. Even for students who may not desire to work in
homeland security, they’ll gain valuable insight and a broader perspective of
careers related to criminal justice and legal studies.
In advance of the event, if you are interested in learning
more about Tom Minton, the Pennsylvania Department of Homeland Security, and
their functions, you can visit www.homelandsecurity.pa.gov
and check out their mission and objectives. Also, Tom will be happy to answer
any questions you have about careers in criminal justice during the
conversation. The event will be held in Room 64 on September 30th from 11:00AM
– 12:30PM.
The recently launched bachelor’s degree program for Criminal
Justice Studies offers classes both on campus and online. The program prepares
students for careers in the quickly evolving field by providing them with hands-on,
real-world experience handling the legal, social and technological challenges
in the criminal justice field. Students learn from instructors from across the
country who have excelled in the field and served in organizations including
the FBI, CIA, and National Guard. To learn more visit our Criminal
Justice Studies program.
