Master's in Justice & Public Safety
with an option in Homeland Security

Protect. Lead. Manage.

When a crisis happens, will you be prepared to step forward?

Airplanes as missiles, anthrax-laced letters, dirty bombs, bioterrorism – the threats to the safety of our nation, communities and businesses are real.  When attacks happen, first-responders and those who lead them need special knowledge and skills. Whether you plan to serve through in the
military, public safety fields or private-sector security, prepare yourself  by earning a master’s degree in homeland security and emergency management.

With a combination of on-campus and online courses, you will build expertise in a wide variety of areas.

Introduction to Homeland Security
Based on a course developed by the Naval Post Graduate Academy; an overview of this emerging discipline.

Comparative Governments of the Middle East
Taught from the perspective of current foreign policy and how it relates to terrorism issues by comparing the different governments of the Middle East.

National Security and Domestic Policy
Analysis of concepts of national security, national interest, self-defense and self-determination and how domestic policy affects them.

Intelligence and Information Dissemination
Principles of intelligence gathering and dissemination.

Crime Analysis and Crime Mapping
Pairing crime analysis with mapping to identify criminal activities that may be related to terrorism.

Research Methods
Social sciences theory and methodology, including research designs, conceptual models and sampling techniques; and a strong statistical component.

Emergency Management
Builds the ability to develop emergency management plans for governmental agencies and businesses and includes critical infrastructure management.

Strategic Planning and Budgeting
Planning concepts, methods, implementation, budgeting and evaluation with focus on the relationship of planning to effective management and decision making.

Psychology of Terrorism and Fear
Overview of psychological effects of terrorism, including the generalized fear and anxiety experienced by the public and others.

Weapons of Mass Destruction
Definitions and effects of nuclear, chemical, biological and radiological weapons; motivations and capabilities of terrorist groups to acquire and use WMD.

Technology for Homeland Security
Overview of homeland security technology, information systems, inspection and surveillance technology, communication and information security.

Homeland Security Capstone Project
Student put knowledge into practice through a culminating project.