Online Master of Arts in Global Security – Irregular Warfare

Are you interested in solving complex issues in global security and modern warfare? Accelerate your career with an online Master of Arts in global security with a concentration in irregular warfare from Arizona State University. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to navigate cooperation and competition between great powers in the 21st century.

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Quick facts

Next start date:

Next start date: 08/21/2025


Total classes:

Total classes: 10

Weeks per class:

Weeks per class: 7.5

Total credit hours:

Total credit hours: 30

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Prepare to meet the challenges of irregular warfare

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Will my diploma say ‘online’?

No, Arizona State University’s diplomas don’t specify whether you earn your degree online or in person. All diplomas and transcripts simply say “Arizona State University.”

Global security and irregular warfare courses

Courses in this program are interactive and include an examination of case studies, policy discussions and critical-thought exercises. Designed for flexibility, you’ll choose from a variety of concentration and elective courses that allow you to explore your interests. Topics may include terrorism and insurgency, great power competition, U.S. politics of security, the future of war and more.


Advance your career in the military, diplomacy and more

This irregular warfare master’s concentration can complement roles that involve assessing, analyzing and solving problems related to irregular warfare. You may follow a variety of career paths, such as advanced military roles, positions in intelligence agencies, security consulting and more. Additional fields this program supports include, but aren’t limited to:

Learn from leading experts and researchers in irregular warfare

From Royal Society and American Academy Fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members who include:

  • Fulbright American Scholars
  • Guggenheim Fellows
  • MacArthur Fellows
  • Nobel laureates
     

Learn from leading experts and researchers in irregular warfare

From Royal Society and American Academy Fellows to Marshall and Barry Goldwater Scholarship recipients, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to prestigious students and faculty members who include:

  • Fulbright American Scholars
  • Guggenheim Fellows
  • MacArthur Fellows
  • Nobel laureates
     

How to apply

Applicants to the irregular warfare master’s concentration must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

The largest and most diverse college at ASU

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences takes a transdisciplinary approach to education with a vast spectrum of degrees in the social sciences, natural sciences and humanities. We inspire students to become socially aware critical thinkers and global citizens.

31,572


students enrolled as of fall 2024

$161 million


in research expenditures in FY23

21


interdisciplinary schools and departments

100+


undergraduate degrees

Tuition calculator

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Tuition calculator

Use our calculator to estimate your full-time or part-time tuition fees for this program prior to any financial aid. Keep in mind that most of our students receive financial aid, which can reduce out-of-pocket costs. Learn more.

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