MSM in Homeland Security

Area of Study Overview

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The Homeland Security area of study was developed by a team of law enforcement and emergency management practitioners and professors. The program provides students with a broad view of homeland security issues by going beyond a single discipline to consider policy, preparation, management, and continuity throughout a crisis. Courses cover law enforcement, terrorism, emergency management, and business continuity issues.

NOTE: Students who take the Master of Science in Management's  Homeland Security area of study can earn a Graduate Certificate in Counterterrorism while completing their homeland security degree.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-502Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century

3

MNP-530Human Resource Management for Public Service

3

MPL-510Research Methods in Public Service

3

MNP-520Economic Issues for Public Service Managers

3

MNP-540Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service

3

Students select one of the following:

MNP-560Marketing Management for Public Service

3

MNP-510Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Areas of Study (12 Credits)

HLS-505Foundations of Homeland Security

3

EDM-500Principles of Emergency Management

3

HLS-500Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.

3

CYB-510Cybersecurity Foundations

3

III. Core Advanced Level Courses (6 Credits)

MNP-515Leading Strategic Change in Public Service

3

MPL-710Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36