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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