MSHLS in Counterterrorism

Area of Study Overview

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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 area of study will receive a graduate certificate in counterterrorism while completing their homeland security degree.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

HLS-505	Foundations of Homeland Security	3
MPL-510	Research Methods in Public Service	3
HLS-611	International Legal and Ethical Issues	3
HLS-625	Technology and Information Security	3
HLS-640	Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security	3

Students select one of the following

MPL-520	Program Analysis and Evaluation	3
MNP-515	Leading Strategic Change in Public Service	3

II. Area of Study (12 Credits)

HLS-500	Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.	3
HLS-510	Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty	3
HLS-620	Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence	3
HLS-630	Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery	3

III. Homeland Security Electives (3 Credits)

Select one of the following:

HLS-501	Natural Disasters and Security Planning	3
HLS-610	The Psychology and Sociology of Disaster	3
HLS-615	Domestic and Global Intelligence for Security Management	3
HLS-645	Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Biosecurity	3

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

IV. Capstone in Homeland Security (3 Credits)

MPL-710

Public Service Capstone

Total Credit Hours: 36