Certified Counter-Terrorism Planner?

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  1. Godwulfe

    Godwulfe New Member

    This might be a little off-topic for this board, but as there are so many here with Emergency Response and military backgrounds I thought I'd ask -

    I've run across the claimed credential of Certified Counter-Terrorism Planner a few times lately but can absolutely nothing on it, other than the name, even through Google.

    I'm not looking to become one, just looking for more info on what it is as I study Project Management and planning and have a particular interest in how it applies to Emergency Management/Disaster Response or planning.

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Cauble_TXSG

    Cauble_TXSG Member

    I think that what you are looking for can be found at this web site:

    Center for Security and Emergency Management

    As a Homeland Security and Emergency Management professional, I am always very sceptical of "new" certification bodies that just pop up out of thin air. So I am in no way endorsing this organization. Proceed with marked caution.
     
  3. Daniel Luechtefeld

    Daniel Luechtefeld New Member

    Well, you gotta have a certain level of admiration for an entrepreneur. This is apparently the brainchild of this gentleman.

    One need only look at a few clues to recognize this for what it is:

    The body's president holds an MBA with a background in marketing - no relevant background.

    Next, review the fee schedule.

    Finally, they've aligned themselves with a non-RA trade school. This partner will provide the actual training to achieve certification.

    No need to pay the dues that would gain one admittance to the Naval Postgraduate School, the Defense Intelligence Agency programs, any of the DHS Centers of Excellence, St. Andrew's, or any other institution currently associated with the pedigree for counter-terrorism policy work. Nope, you can completely go around this body of practitioners.

    This is clearly for the gullible wannabe's. Their business model is an attempt to outdo APUS/AMUS in a sexy niche curriculum area.

    There is no shortcut. If you want to work in counter-terrorism, the only logical route is to work your way up as a commissioned military officer, as a civilian employee of one of the intelligence agencies, or as a law enforcement officer in a major metro area.
     

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