Online Master of Arts in Emergency Management and Homeland Security – Homeland Security
A master’s in homeland security can help you advance your career in fields such as law enforcement, public safety, and emergency and natural hazard management and recovery. You’ll gain an essential understanding of the vision, mission and principles of homeland security.
Quick facts
Next start date: 08/19/2021
Total classes: 10
Weeks per class: 7.5
Total credit hours: 33
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Specialize in public safety with a homeland security degree
The United States Department of Homeland Security is tasked with preparing for, preventing and responding to domestic emergencies, including terrorism and disasters arising from natural hazards.
In this homeland security master’s degree, you’ll learn how to develop protection, mitigation and preparedness measures to minimize and prevent the impacts of natural and human-made threats and hazards.
You’ll cover topics across a variety of areas, including natural hazard prevention and response, management best practices and public policy. You’ll also build your leadership skills, so you can guide local or national response to potential emergencies, disasters arising from natural hazards and other societal threats before, during and after crises.
The homeland security degree is a concentration in the Master of Arts in emergency management and homeland security program. This degree includes five concentrations including homeland security. You’ll pick a concentration based on your previous professional experience and personal interests.
Do I need a degree to work for Homeland Security?
Earning a homeland security master’s degree may make you a stronger candidate when applying for management and analysis positions within the United States Department of Homeland Security or similar agencies. A master’s degree equips you with advanced skills and knowledge to better position yourself for high-level job opportunities.
Homeland security courses
You’ll complete required graduate courses in homeland security, hazards and emergency management, among others. You’ll also complete concentration courses focused on terrorism and crime. The program culminates with a capstone course in which you’ll complete an applied project of your choosing.
Required
Hazards Governance
Required
Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice
Required
Program Evaluation for Emergency Management and Homeland Security
Required
Integrated Emergency Management
Required
Homeland Security
Required
Geographic Information Systems for Hazards Analysis
Concentration
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Concentration
Interagency and Intersector Coordination for Emergencies and Disasters
What can I do with a homeland security degree?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts faster than average job growth in the homeland security and emergency management fields over the next 10 years. Graduates with a master’s in homeland security are well-suited for positions across government agencies, corporations and non-profits in a variety of career fields including:
Emergency or crisis management.
Intelligence analysis.
Private-sector security.
Public safety and security.
Learn with professionals in the field of public service and safety
The impressive faculty in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions are inspiring the next generation of public service leaders through real-world solutions to issues around child welfare, safety, city management, human trafficking and water scarcity. Recent faculty highlights include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
- Member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Learn with professionals in the field of public service and safety
The impressive faculty in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions are inspiring the next generation of public service leaders through real-world solutions to issues around child welfare, safety, city management, human trafficking and water scarcity. Recent faculty highlights include:
- Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.
- Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
- Member of the National Academy of Public Administration.
Homeland security degree admission requirements
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
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The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions is a comprehensive public service college dedicated to addressing social problems through teaching, research and service. Our public service programs, from public policy, to social work, to criminal justice, to emergency management, are designed to help prepare our diverse student body to make a difference in the community.
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