WilmingtonUniversity – Master of Science in Homeland Security
Wilmington University is offering a Master of Science degree in Homeland Security. The Homeland Security degree is designed to prepare present and future leaders in the field to address the problems and issues confronting their agencies and organizations. The program offers concentrations in Safety and Security, Organizational Leadership, and Information Assurance addressing the need for graduate level exposure to current topics in homeland security for leaders and those preparing to be leaders in the field. The program provides the theoretical, methodological, and practical knowledge needed to pursue a degree beyond the master’s level. The degree has been developed in close consultation with the professional practitioners in the field and weaves the themes of scholarship, professional experience, ethics, and technology into the courses to meet the goals and objective of the program.
The Homeland Security degree is offered entirely online providing working professionals, information assurance specialists, law enforcement and military personnel the flexibility to complete their degrees without compromising their professional and personal schedules.
The Master of Science in Homeland security requires 33 credit hours. All students must satisfactorily complete six core courses. A total of four courses are chosen from an area of specialized concentration. The final requirement is completing a Capstone project (3 credits). The Capstone project is earned by completing a field practicum, a small project, or research study and by submitting a portfolio or final paper.
Core Courses:
MAJ6633Research Methods
MHS7000Contemporary Issues in Homeland Security
MHS7001Sociology of Terrorism
MHS7002Legal Aspects and Policy of Homeland Security
MHS7003Risk Assessment and Management
MHS7004Crisis Leadership
Concentrations:
Safety and Security:
MHS7005Border and Transportation Security
MHS7006Topics in Intelligence
MHS7007Strategic Planning in Homeland Security
MHS7008Bio-Terrorism
Organizational Leadership:
MGT6501Organizational Theory and Design
MGT6503Leadership Development and Change Management
MGT7400Analysis of Decision Making
MGT7800Strategy in Organizations
Information Assurance:
SEC6010Planning for Information Security
SEC6020Security Issues Concerning Radio Frequency ID System Tech Apps
SEC6030Operating System and Computer Systems Security
SEC6040Web Data Security
Final Program Requirement:
HMS7020Capstone Project
Wilmington University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
For more information:
Contact:Mr. Joseph Aviola, Chair
Wilmington University
31 Read’s Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 302-295-1165
Email:
Or
Ms. Rebecca Lawton
Wilmington University
31 Read’s Way
New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 302-295-1142
Email:
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