Homeland Security
Master of Science
Program Requirements
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)
Course Requirements
The Master of Science in Homeland Security is intended to provide students with the academic capital needed for successful careers in the field. The degree also provides a sound foundation for entry into other professional endeavors and/or the opportunity to meet an intellectual interest in this very challenging field of study.
Core Courses
All students must satisfactorily complete the following core courses:
MHS 7033 Research Methods
MHS 7000 
Contemporary Issues in Homeland Security
MHS 7001 Sociology of Terrorism
MHS 7002 Legal Aspects and Policy of Homeland Security
MHS 7003 Risk Assessment and Management
MHS 7004 Crisis Leadership
Information Assurance Concentration
Core Courses
Six courses as listed above
Area Specialization Courses
MHS 7020 Capstone
SEC 6010 Planning for Information Security
SEC 6020 Security Issues Concerning RFID System Technology Applications
SEC 6030 Operating System and Computer Systems Security
SEC 6040 Web Data Security
Military Leadership Concentration
Core Courses
Six courses as listed above
Area Specialization Courses
DNG 6200 Strategic Leadership and Decision-making
DNG 6300 Military Leadership Skills
DNG 6400 Role of the Guard
DNG 6500 Joint Force Operations
DNG 6600 Leadership project
Organizational Leadership Concentration
MGT 6501 Organizational Theory and Design
MGT 6503 Leadership Development and Change Management
MGT 7400 Analysis of Decision Making
MGT 7800 Strategy in Organizations
MHS 7020 Capstone
Safety and Security Concentration
MHS 7005 Border and Transportation Security
MHS 7006 Topics in Intelligence
MHS 7007 Strategic Planning in Homeland Security
MHS 7008 Bio-Terrorism
MHS 7020 Capstone
Program Competencies
- Explain the ethical, social, cultural, and legal issues surrounding homeland security.
- Locate, analyze, and evaluate information to identify the trends and threats to homeland security.
- Apply relevant knowledge and utilize technology to manage homeland security operations and resources to promote safe environments in local, state, and federal government, and in private industry.
- Create professional relationships in the field and in the community that promote sensitivity to cultural differences.
- Employ effective oral and written communication skills.
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2011-2012 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2011 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
