Department of Intelligence and Security Studies

Department Chairperson – Dr. Ishmael Mugari

Introduction

The Department of Intelligence and Security Studies is one of the six departments in the Faculty of Commerce and it offers two programmes: Bachelor of Business Administration Honours in Police and Security Studies, and Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Financial Intelligence. Reflecting the growing importance placed on security and fighting organized economic crime by Governments, Commerce and Business Organizations world-over, the unique programmes offer the opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills in these rapidly developing fields. The Intelligence and Security Studies Department is committed to produce highly acclaimed graduates who are able to fight business and economic crimes and who are able to meet the contemporary security needs in a dynamic environment. Given that security is the bedrock upon which economic development can be achieved and sustained, these degree programmes fit well into the nation’s development trajectory.

Vision

The Intelligence and Security Studies Department seeks to be a leader in advancing innovative learning and research that respond to the local and international security needs.

Mission

The department exists to produce highly acclaimed security practitioners who are able to meet contemporary business, national and global security challenges.

Core values

• Excellence
• Commitment
• Discipline
• Integrity
• Courage
• Critical thinking
• Student centredness
• Diversity
• Teamwork

Undergraduate Programmes on Offer

• Bachelor of Commerce Honours Degree in Financial Intelligence 4 years (Conventional)

  This programme targets the following group:

  1. Finance officers
  2. Compliance officers in financial institutions
  3. Financial Intelligence personnel (Reserve Bank and Financial Institutions)
  4. Security/ loss control managers/ officers
  5. Risk managers/ officers
  6. Investigating officers
  7. Auditors
  8. Forensic auditors/ investigators
  9. Careers in government departments such as Revenue Authority and Anti-Corruption Commissions.

• Bachelor of Business Administration in Police and Security Studies

  We target the following groups:

  1. Security/ Loss control managers/ officers
  2. Investigating officers
  3. Security consultants
  4. Crime prevention officers
  5. Careers in state and municipal security institutions
  6. Careers in United Nations and African Union peace keeping missions
  7. Entrepreneurs in the security industry

Currently holding road traffic safety awareness campaigns in Bindura urban which will culminate in the erection of several billboards along Harare – Bindura high way.

Staff Members:

• Ishmael Mugari – Chairperson
• Chikomba Collins 
• Spikelele Mtetwa Gwanzura
• Norah Rumbidzai Gopo 
• Fungai B. Gombarume: HBSC.PSS (BU), MSc Inter Relations (BU)
• Dorcas Tatenda Chitiyo: LLB (UZ), LLM (MSU), PhD (pending) (UNISA)
• Frank Chituma: ND in Computer Studies, BTech Infor Systems (HIT), Msc Infor Systems (NUST)
• Lisa Chinyoka: BCom FI (BU), MBA (WUA), PhD (pending) (BU)
• Teaching Assistant: Tatenda Matanga: BCom FI (BU)
• Teaching Assistant: Caleb Nehemiah Muzinda: BBA PSS (BU)
• Teaching Assistant: Maxwell Kunambura: BCom FI (BU)
• Department Secretary: Grace Gibson: Dip in Office Mgt (BU)