This course trains future practitioners for careers in government oversight and internal investigations. Students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed at the various offices of the inspector general and investigative agencies established throughout the federal government. The course will focus on national security issues and the departments and agencies charged with ensuring national security safety, including the role of the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General, as well as oversight mechanisms within the Department of Justice, the Department of Defense, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. Topics covered include the September 11, 2001 attacks, congressional investigations, aviation security, border enforcement, domestic intelligence gathering, disaster assistance and response, national security investigations, intelligence oversight, and domestic military operations. Students will acquire a firm understanding of interviewing techniques, investigative legal authorities, and the importance of inter/intra-departmental collaboration. (Examination or research paper)