M.S. in Homeland Security in Emergency Management

Concentration Overview

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The Master of Science degree in Homeland Security with a concentration 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-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. Concentration (12 Credits)

EDM-5000	Principles of Emergency Management	3
EDM-6100	Legal/Policy/Regulatory Issues in Emergency Management	3
EDM-6200	Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies	3
EDM-6300	All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning	3

III. Homeland Security Electives (3 Credits)

Select one of the following:

HLS-5000	Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.	3
HLS-5010	Natural Disasters and Security Planning	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

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

Degree Timeline

MSHLS.Emergency Management	Potential Timeline – July
First Graduate Term July start	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security
Second Graduate Term September	HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service or MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Third Graduate Term November	HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term January	EDM-6100: Legal/Policy/Regulatory Issues in Emergency Management EDM-6300: All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning
Fifth Graduate Term March	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management Elective
Sixth Graduate Term May	EDM-6200: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MSHLS.Emergency Management	Potential Timeline – September
First Graduate Term September start	HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term November	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Third Graduate Term January	EDM-6100: Legal/Policy/Regulatory Issues in Emergency Management HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security
Fourth Graduate Term March	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Fifth Graduate Term May	EDM-6200: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies Elective
Sixth Graduate Term November	EDM-6300: All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MSHLS.Emergency Management	Potential Timeline – November
First Graduate Term November start	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Second Graduate Term January	EDM-6100: International Legal and Ethical Issues MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Third Graduate Term March	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Fourth Graduate Term May	EDM-6200: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues
Fifth Graduate Term July	EDM-6300: All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security
Sixth Graduate Term September	MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone Elective

 

MSHLS.Emergency Management	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-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security EDM-6200: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies
Fourth Graduate Term July	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security EDM-6300: All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning
Fifth Graduate Term September	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management Elective
Sixth Graduate Term November	MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MSHLS.Emergency Management	Potential Timeline – March
First Graduate Term March start	HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues MPL-5200: Program Analysis and Evaluation
Second Graduate Term May	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security EDM-6200: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies
Third Graduate Term July	EDM-6300: All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term September	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management
Fifth Graduate Term November	EDM-6200: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Sixth Graduate Term January	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

MSHLS.Emergency Management	Potential Timeline – May
First Graduate Term May start	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security HLS-6110: International Legal and Ethical Issues
Second Graduate Term July	MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service EDM-6300: All-Hazards Response and Recovery Planning
Third Graduate Term September	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management MNP-5150: Leading Strategic Change in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term November	EDM-6200: Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness Strategies HLS-6400: Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security
Fifth Graduate Term January	EDM-6100: Legal/Policy/Regulatory Issues in Emergency Management HLS-6250: Technology and Information Security
Sixth Graduate Term March	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone