Homeland Security Centers of Excellence

[11][12] The Coastal Hazards Center of Excellence (CHC), co-led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Jackson State University, performs research and develops education programs to improve safeguards from catastrophic natural disasters.

[13][14] The Maritime Security Center (MSC), led by Stevens Institute of Technology, develops strategies to support Marine Transportation System resilience and educational programs.

[15] The National Center for Border Security and Immigration (NCBSI), co-led by the University of Arizona, Tucson and the University of Texas at El Paso, develops products related to immigration, economics, and border security.

[18][19] The National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE), led by the University of Southern California, researches the economic implications of terrorism and security countermeasures.

[20][21] The National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), led by the University of Nebraska Omaha, does research to counter and prevent terrorism and targeted violence.