Erasmus University Rotterdam
International Security Management
Erasmus University Rotterdam

International Security Management

Taught in English

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Gabriele Jacobs
Dominique Lapprand
Anthony Thompson

Instructors: Gabriele Jacobs

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No prior experience required
8 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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There are 7 modules in this course

Welcome to the first week of our MOOC! During this week you will be introduced to the international security landscape, it's actors and why this landscape concerns us all.

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7 videos3 readings1 discussion prompt

Welcome to week 2 of our MOOC! During this week we will take a closer look into the concept of security management as well as the underlying challenges. The week concludes with an exercise in which you can conduct your own risk assessment.

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10 videos9 readings

This week focuses on Internet Intelligence and Investigation (the three "I's"). This concept is sometimes also referred to as Open Source Intelligence or OSINT. In addition to learning how the Internet contributes to the management of security, you will also learn how technological developments have influenced security management over the past decades.

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3 videos2 readings1 quiz

You are past the half-way point of our MOOC! During week 4 you will learn more about the concept of serious organised crime. Where does terrorism fit into serious organised crime and what are some of the treats emerging on the horizon? Read on to learn more...

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8 videos1 reading1 quiz

This week takes a step back from the various facts and figures provided in the previous weeks and examines why leadership is an important element when addressing global challenges, including safety and security.

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17 videos1 reading

Welcome to the penultimate week of our MOOC! This week provides a very detailed overview of illicit trade. What are the consequences of illicit trade, why does it concerns everyone, and what can you do yourself? These questions and more will be answered!

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17 videos1 quiz

You have made it to the final week of our MOOC! Let's take a look at safety from a more positive angle. What makes you feel safe in your day-to-day life and can taking a calculated amount of risk also be a positive approach to safety? In addition to covering these questions, we will also ask you to re-evaluate whether your definition of safety has changed following the completion of our MOOC.

What's included

6 videos4 readings1 discussion prompt

Instructors

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4.7 (455 ratings)
Gabriele Jacobs
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2 Courses71,471 learners
Dominique Lapprand
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1 Course25,957 learners
Anthony Thompson
Erasmus University Rotterdam
1 Course25,957 learners

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