M.S., in Management in Homeland Security Concentration

Concentration Overview

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The Homeland Security concentration 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 (M.S.) degree in Management's Homeland Security concentration can earn a Graduate Certificate in Counterterrorism while completing their MS degree in Management.

Credit Distribution

I. Core Courses (18 Credits)

MNP-5020	Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century	3
MNP-5300	Human Resource Management for Public Service	3
MPL-5100	Research Methods in Public Service	3
MNP-5200	Economic Issues for Public Service Managers	3
MNP-5400	Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service	3

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

Students may complete the following:

MNP-5100

Project Management in Public Service

3

II. Concentration (12 Credits)

HLS-5050	Foundations of Homeland Security	3
EDM-5000	Principles of Emergency Management	3
HLS-5000	Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.	3
CYB-5100	Cybersecurity Foundations	3

III. Management Elective (3 Credits)

IV. Capstone (3 Credits)

MPL-7100

Public Service Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours: 36

Degree Timeline

M.S.M. Homeland Security	Potential Timeline – July
First Graduate Term July start	MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term September	MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service MNP-5600: Marketing Management for Public Service
Third Graduate Term November	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term January	CYB-5100: Cybersecurity Foundations HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.
Fifth Graduate Term March	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management Elective
Sixth Graduate Term May	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Homeland Security	Potential Timeline – September
First Graduate Term September start	MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service MNP-5600: Marketing Management for Public Service
Second Graduate Term November	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Third Graduate Term January	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term March	Elective   EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management
Fifth Graduate Term May	CYB-5100: Cybersecurity Foundations HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security
Sixth Graduate Term November	HLS-5100: Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Homeland Security	Potential Timeline – November
First Graduate Term November start	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Second Graduate Term January	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Third Graduate Term March	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term May	CYB-5100: Cybersecurity Foundations HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security
Fifth Graduate Term July	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. MSP-5200: Community and Economic Development and Leadership
Sixth Graduate Term September	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Homeland Security	Potential Timeline – January
First Graduate Term January start	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term March	CYB-5100: Cybersecurity Foundations MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers
Third Graduate Term May	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MSP-5200: Community and Economic Development and Leadership
Fourth Graduate Term July	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Fifth Graduate Term September	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management Elective
Sixth Graduate Term November	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Homeland Security	Potential Timeline – March
First Graduate Term March start	MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service MNP-5600: Marketing Management for Public Service
Second Graduate Term May	CYB-5100: Cybersecurity Foundations MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century
Third Graduate Term July	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term September	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management,  Elective
Fifth Graduate Term November	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Sixth Graduate Term January	HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone

 

M.S.M. Homeland Security	Potential Timeline – May
First Graduate Term May start	MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service in the 21st Century MPL-5100: Research Methods in Public Service
Second Graduate Term July	MNP-5100: Project Management in Public Service MNP-5300: Human Resource Management for Public Service
Third Graduate Term September	EDM-5000: Principles of Emergency Management MNP-5400: Finance and Accounting for Managers in Public Service
Fourth Graduate Term November	HLS-5050: Foundations of Homeland Security MNP-5200: Economic Issues for Public Service Managers
Fifth Graduate Term January	CYB-5100: Cybersecurity Foundations HLS-5000: Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S.
Sixth Graduate Term March	Elective MPL-7100: Public Service Capstone