Program Overview

M.S. in Homeland Security Management

The M.S. in Homeland Security Management is a 30-credit graduate program designed for working professionals and those aspiring to a career in the Homeland Security or Homeland Defense fields. The program provides advanced knowledge, insight, and skills in homeland security management to law enforcement professionals, emergency managers, fire fighters, homeland security specialists, HazMat experts, military personnel, government and public safety officials, and corporate security professionals.

Program Overview

The program is offered fully online and is designed to be completed in a timely manner. The curriculum is divided into core courses, required courses, and a practicum or capstone project.

Admissions Requirements

Applicants to the M.S. in Homeland Security Management must meet the following requirements:

• A bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 from an accredited college or university
• Official copies of undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts
• Two professional letters of recommendation
• Personal Statement/Essay
• Students for whom English is a second language must submit official score results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 79 Internet-based (213 computer-based or 550 paper-based) or minimum IELTS score: 6.5

Degree Requirements

The online M.S. in Homeland Security Management consists of a total of 30 credits, distributed as follows:

• Homeland Security Core Courses (15 credits)
• Required Courses (9 credits)
• Practicum or Capstone Project (3 credits)
• Research (3 credits)

Core Courses

Students must select either the 15-credit Homeland Security or 15-credit Cyber Security Policy core for the Master of Science in Homeland Security Management.

• Homeland Security Core Courses:
  • HSMI 500 - Introduction to Homeland Security Management
  • HSMI 520 - Constitutional Issues in Homeland Security Management
  • HSMI 530 - Domestic and International Terrorism
  • HSMI 540 - The Intelligence Function in Homeland Security Management
  • HSMI 550 - Homeland Security and the Private Sector
• Cyber Security Policy Core Courses:
  • HSMI 500 - Introduction to Homeland Security Management
  • HSMI 520 - Constitutional Issues in Homeland Security Management
  • HSMI 535 - Cyber Security: Issues, Policy and Terrorism
  • HSMI 545 - Advanced Cyber Security Policy and Intelligence
  • HSMI 555 - Advanced Cyber Security: Technology Issues for Policy Makers

Required Courses

• HSMI 600 - Emergency Management
• HSMI 610 - Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Disaster and Terrorism
• HSMI 620 - Research Design and Methods in Homeland Security Management

Practicum or Capstone Project

Students must complete a practicum or capstone project:

• HSMI 630 - Practicum: Graduate Internship in Homeland Security
• HSMI 640 - Practicum: Exercises in Homeland Security
• HSMI 760 - Capstone Project

Course Descriptions

Detailed descriptions of each course are provided, including:

• HSMI 500 - Introduction to Homeland Security Management
• HSMI 520 - Constitutional Issues in Homeland Security Management
• HSMI 530 - Domestic and International Terrorism
• HSMI 535 - Cyber Security: Issues, Policy, and Terrorism
• HSMI 540 - The Intelligence Function in Homeland Security Management
• HSMI 545 - Advanced Cyber Security Policy and Intelligence
• HSMI 550 - Homeland Security and the Private Sector
• HSMI 555 - Advanced Cyber Security Technology Issues for Policy Makers
• HSMI 600 Emergency Management
• HSMI 610 Psychological and Sociological Aspects of Disaster and Terrorism
• HSMI 620 Research Design and Methods in Homeland Security Management
• HSMI 630 Practicum: Graduate Internship in Homeland Security
• HSMI 640 Practicum: Exercises in Homeland Security
• HSMI 760 Capstone Project

Academic Advising

Current and prospective students are encouraged to review the courses and degree requirements. Additional advisement and registration assistance are available from the Faculty Academic Advisor.