Program Overview

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Emergency Management and Homeland Security (Cybersecurity Policy and Management), MA

Program Description

The Master of Arts in Emergency Management and Homeland Security with a concentration in Cybersecurity Policy and Management provides students with knowledge, skills, and abilities to assume leadership and key management positions in public sector agencies or related private sector organizations. This concentration is geared toward professionals in emergency management, homeland security, critical infrastructure protection, hazard mitigation, and planning and emergency preparedness who do not require highly technical training in cybersecurity but have major operational responsibilities related to cyber-related vulnerabilities.

At a Glance

• College/School: Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
• Location: Online
• STEM-OPT Extension Eligible: No

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.

Degree Requirements

• 33 credit hours, including the required applied project course (PAF 593)
• Required Core (18 credit hours):
  • CRJ 511 Applied Data Analysis in Criminal Justice (3)
  • CRJ 554 Homeland Security (3)
  • PAF 551 Hazards Governance (3)
  • PAF 552 Integrated Emergency Management (3)
  • PAF 558 Program Evaluation for Emergency Management and Homeland Security (3)
  • PAF 559 GIS for Hazards Analysis (3)
• Concentration (6 credit hours):
  • PAF 563 U.S. Cyber and Information Security Policy (3)
  • PAF 576 Information Assurance Principles (3)
• Electives or Research (6 credit hours)
• Culminating Experience (3 credit hours):
  • PAF 593 Applied Project (3)

Admission Requirements

• General university admission requirements
• Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a related field from a regionally accredited institution
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in an applicable master's degree program
• Required to submit:
  • Graduate admission application and application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Professional resume
  • Written statement
  • Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

Tuition information can be found on the ASU website.

Attend Online

ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: Rolling
• Spring: Rolling
• Summer: Rolling

Global Opportunities

The PLuS Alliance partnership combines the strengths of leading research universities from two continents to create and share knowledge that will solve pressing educational and societal challenges. Students have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and specialists across the globe through PLuS-partner courses offered online.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a master's degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security with the Cybersecurity Policy and Management concentration have a wide range of career opportunities. Career examples include:

• Corporate operations crisis manager
• Corporate operations security manager
• Emergency management director
• Emergency preparedness coordinator or specialist
• Information security analyst
• Logistics coordinator or manager
• Security operations center manager

Additional Information

The program emphasizes a blended approach of practical knowledge and broader integrative thinking about the complex societal challenges of today's world. Its core values of collaboration between practitioners, faculty, and students; public service; commitment to diversity; critical thinking; and evidence-based assessment are all central to promoting informed and effective leadership.