MSHLS in Emergency Management

Area of Study Overview

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The area of study in Emergency Management was developed by applied practitioners and instructors in the field of homeland security and emergency management. This area of study provides for the application of science, technology, planning, management, and leadership in all the phases of emergency management in the event of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and other large-scale emergencies at the federal, state, local, tribal, and private sector levels. Students who take this area of study will receive the graduate certificate in emergency management while completing their homeland security degree.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

HLS-505Foundations of Homeland Security

3

MPL-510Research Methods in Public Service

3

HLS-611International Legal and Ethical Issues

3

HLS-625Technology and Information Security

3

HLS-640Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security

3

Students select one of the following

MPL-520Program Analysis and Evaluation

3

MNP-515Leading Strategic Change in Public Service

3

II. Area of Study (12 Credits)

EDM-500Principles of Emergency Management

3

EDM-610Legal/Policy/Regulatory Issues in Emergency Management

3

EDM-620Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies

3

EDM-630All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning

3

III. Homeland Security Electives (3 Credits)

Select one of the following:
HLS-500Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.

3

HLS-501Natural Disasters and Security Planning

3

HLS-510Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty

3

HLS-610The Psychology and Sociology of Disaster

3

HLS-615Domestic and Global Intelligence for Security Management

3

HLS-620Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence

3

HLS-630Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery

3

HLS-645Pandemics, Bioterrorism, and Biosecurity

3

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

IV. Capstone in Homeland Security (3 Credits)

MPL-710Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36