M.S. in Homeland Security in Counterterrorism

Concentration Overview

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The M.S. degree in Homeland Security with an area of study in Counterterrorism provides students with a focus on counterterrorism and homeland security threats by looking at policy, preparation, management, and continuity throughout a crisis as it relates to enhancing intelligence collection, integration, analysis, and information-sharing capabilities. Courses cover intelligence, law enforcement, and terrorism as well as other homeland security mission areas and issues. Students who take this concentration will receive a Graduate Certificate in Counterterrorism while completing their homeland security degree.

Credit Distribution

I. Homeland Security Area of Study (18 Credits)

HLS-5050	Foundations of Homeland Security	3
MPL-5100	Research Methods in Public Service	3
HLS-6110	International Legal and Ethical Issues	3
HLS-6250	Technology and Information Security	3
HLS-6400	Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security	3

NOTE: MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service should be taken within the first 12 credits of the degree.

Students select one of the following

MPL-5200	Program Analysis and Evaluation	3
MNP-5150	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3

II. Counterterrorism Concentration (12 Credits)

HLS-5000	Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.	3
HLS-5100	Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty	3
HLS-6200	Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence	3
HLS-6300	Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery	3

III. Homeland Security Electives (3 Credits)

May complete the following:

HLS-5010

Natural Disasters and Security Planning

3

For additional homeland security elective course options, students should contact an academic advisor.

IV. Capstone in Homeland Security (3 Credits)

MPL-7100

Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

M.S. in Homeland Security in Counterterrorism Area of Study Degree Timeline

M.S.H.L.S. Counterterrorism	Potential Timeline – July
First Graduate Term July start	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.
Second Graduate Term September	HLS-6110:International Legal and Ethical Issues MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Third Graduate Term November	HLS-5100: Predicting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty HLS-6200: Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence
Fourth Graduate Term January	HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Fifth Graduate Term March	HLS-6300: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Sixth Graduate Term May	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.H.L.S. Counterterrorism	Potential Timeline – September
First Graduate Term September start	HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Second Graduate Term November	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.
Third Graduate Term January	HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security MNP-5150:
Fourth Graduate Term March	HLS-6300: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery Elective
Fifth Graduate Term May	HLS-5100: Predicting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty HLS-6200: Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence
Sixth Graduate Term July	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.H.L.S.Counterterrorism	Potential Timeline – November
First Graduate Term November start	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term January	HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Third Graduate Term March	HLS-6200: Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Fourth Graduate Term May	HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues HLS-5100: Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty
Fifth Graduate Term July	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. Elective
Sixth Graduate Term September	HLS-6300: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.H.L.S.Counterterrorism	Potential Timeline – January
First Graduate Term January start	HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term March	HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Third Graduate Term May	HLS-5100: Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Fourth Graduate Term July	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security
Fifth Graduate Term September	HLS-6300: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery Elective
Sixth Graduate Term November	HLS-6200: Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.H.L.S.Counterterrorism	Potential Timeline – March
First Graduate Term March start	HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term May	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Third Graduate Term July	HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.
Fourth Graduate Term September	HLS-6300: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service or MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Fifth Graduate Term November	HLS-5100: Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty HLS-6200: Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence
Sixth Graduate Term January	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.H.L.S.Counterterrorism	Potential Timeline – May
First Graduate Term May start	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-6100: The Psychology and Sociology of Disaster
Second Graduate Term July	HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Third Graduate Term September	HLS-6300: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service or MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Fourth Graduate Term November	HLS-5100: Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Fifth Graduate Term January	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. Elective
Sixth Graduate Term March	HLS-6300: Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone