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Homeland security and public safety is a dynamic and diverse career field that keeps evolving to meet new needs. These professionals help to reduce our country’s vulnerabilities as well as minimize the damage caused by catastrophic events.

Created in 2001, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is now one of the largest federal agencies with more than 183,000 workers. Many homeland security jobs are with government agencies. However, there are also plenty of opportunities in private companies and nonprofit organizations.

Professionals in this field anticipate, prevent, and react to everything from pandemics to hurricanes to terrorism. Options exist both for those who like to be in the forefront and for those who prefer to work in the background. Specific areas include:

- Revealing potential security threats
- Analyzing intelligence and recognizing potential problems
- Responding to and managing critical incidents
including fires
- Assessing and addressing an organizations safety and terrorism risks
- Investigating incidents and collecting evidence

Professionals in this field need to be dedicated to their work and always conduct themselves with integrity and impartiality. Since they interact with many different types of people, they need strong interpersonal skills and communications capabilities. They must also be able to keenly observe their surroundings and recognize any strange or suspicious behavior.

A career in homeland security and public safety could be right for you if you:

- Are comfortable working in an organized hierarchy
- Believe in showing great respect for authority and superiors
- Can work well alone or in a group
- Have strong observation and reporting skills
- Respond well under stress
- Can work with details
- Are willing to be a positive role model for the community

Entry Requirements

An applicant must have a high school diploma or the equivalent. The University recognizes the following
equivalents to a high school diploma:

 A GED

 A certificate demonstrating that the student has passed a state-authorized examination (for example, the California High School Proficiency Exam) that the state recognizes as the equivalent of a high school diploma. Note that certificates of attendance and/or completion are not included in this qualifying category.

 An academic transcript of a student who has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree (i.e., an associate’s degree).

International Admissions Requirements
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An I-20 document is required, and will be issued once you meet the University’s general undergraduate admissions requirements and provide the following information:

A certified copy of your high school and college transcripts evaluated by a transcript evaluation service approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). All documents, diplomas, and transcripts not written in English must be accompanied by a certified English translation.

ACT/SAT scores or transcripts from post-secondary coursework applicable for placement into the intended program. This document will replace entrance exams, which Herzing University does not administer beyond the U.S. and Canada. You may also be required to pay for a professional evaluation of your transcripts.

A notarized statement of financial support or a certified government sponsor letter indicating that tuition will be paid in advance of each term (tuition for the first two semesters is due upon enrollment), and that all necessary living expenses will be provided. (Use form I-134 available online from the BCIS.)

Proof of English-language proficiency through one of the following:

A score of 500 or higher on the paper-based TOEFL.
A score of 173 or higher on the computer-based TOEFL.
A score of 61 or higher on the internet-based TOEFL.
A score of 5.0 or higher on the IELTS.
Documentation that you successfully completed an intermediate English course from a designated ESL center.
Documentation that you successfully completed secondary studies in English (a minimum of four years) or post-secondary studies in English (a minimum of 12 semester hours).

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Hydrogen Safety Engineering is of vital importance to the onset and further development of the hydrogen economy. It concerns the study of phenomena connected to the safety of hydrogen e.g. unscheduled releases (permeation, subsonic and supersonic jet releases, cryogenic spills), accidental combustion (premixed combustion, partially-premixed and diffusion combustion, ignition and autoignition, jet fires, deflagration, detonation, thermal loads, pressure and shock waves), and material compatibility (embrittlement, hydrogen attack) to ensure the safety of hydrogen in a variety of practical applications (production, storage, transportation, utilisation, development of infrastructures); including the development and application of mitigation technologies, accident prevention methodologies, and, standards and legal requirements.

In addition to providing the student with a systematic understanding of the scientific/technological principles and techniques involved in hydrogen safety, this programme aims to develop the skill and expertise to apply this knowledge to the provision of safety in a wide range of hydrogen applications.

Entry Requirements

Students can apply directly to the Master’s, or can apply for a PgCert and then move on through the levels, or apply for a PgDip and then move on to the Masters.

Applicants must:
(a) have gained

(i) an Honours or non-Honours degree in a cognate discipline for entry to the linked Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Master’s programme or a second class honours degree or better in a cognate discipline for entry to the Master’s programme from a university of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland, from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council or from an institution of another country which has been recognised as being of an equivalent standard; or

(ii) for linked PgCert/PgDip/MSc: an equivalent standard in a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification;
for Master’s: an equivalent standard (normally 50%) in a Graduate Diploma, Graduate Certificate, Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma or an approved alternative qualification;
and

(b) provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grade C or equivalent) and evidence of competence in mathematics (GCSE grade C or equivalent);
or, as an alternative to (a) (i) or (a) (ii) and/or (b):

(c) in exceptional circumstances, where an individual has substantial and significant experiential learning, a portfolio of written evidence demonstrating the meeting of graduate qualities (including subject-specific outcomes, as determined by the Course Committee) may be considered as an alternative entrance route. Evidence used to demonstrate graduate qualities may not be used for exemption against modules within the programme.

English Language Requirements
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For non-native English speakers the required English language standard for admission is IELTS 6. (with a score of no less than 5.5 in all bands).

TOEFL requirements are for the Internet Based Test: 80 - no less than 18 in all bands.

A copy of your test results needs to be provided as proof that you have achieved the required level.

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Be a clutch player on any organization’s IT team with an information security masters degree. This hot, growing field involves managing and evaluating internal and external threats to security, system integrity and networks. Investigate human factors present in cybersecurity related to ethics, integrity, practices, policies and procedures. Learn the ins and outs of enforcing network-level security policies and how to ultimately "lock down" an organization's internet entry.

Use your information security degree for a career as an: information security specialist, network firewall security analyst, security administrator, security architect, senior security architect, system security analyst, system security lead, system security technician, systems security specialist and web security analyst.

Why Concentrate in Information Security?

Jobs in cybersecurity and cloud computing, and mobile- and Web-based games and apps are exploding
Average "Internet Security specialist" salaries are 34% higher than average salaries for all job postings nationwide
Stepping stone to a top-dollar job

Concentration Outcomes

In addition to the skills you'll gain as an MS IT graduate, an information security master's enables you to:

- Recommend best practices for planning, implementing and managing enterprise-level security and system integrity

- Develop organizational policies and procedures to mitigate potential security threats related to human behaviors

- Analyze the overall network security posture of an enterprise in a given scenario

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree or should anticipate completion of a bachelor's degree before enrollment in the graduate program.

International applicants
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- Applicants should have the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree

- Applicants will require the equivalent of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading scale for admission consideration.

- Applicants who have some master’s level academic work may be eligible for transfer credits or exemptions.

- Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency as evidenced by: TOEFL score 79-80 and greater, IELTS 6.5 and greater, PPTE 54 and greater, ELS 107 and greater, Michigan 90 and greater. It is recommended that you have TOEFL and IELTS results sent directly to SNHU to avoid delays. SNHU’s TOEFL code is 3649. The TOIEC examination is not accepted.

- English Bridge Applicants with the following scores will start in a bridge program combining English courses and academic courses: TOEFL 71-78, IELTS 6, PTE 49-53, ELS 112, EF 106, Michigan 85-89. English as a Second Language (ESL): Students with scores of TOEFL less than 71, IELTS less than 6.0, PTE less than 48, ELS less than 112, EF less than 106, and Michigan less than 85, can register and attend English as a Second Language (ESL) program

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Recent concerns about CO2 emissions and other environmental impacts of fossil-fired power plants and the country's continued dependence on foreign oil have created a renewed interest in nuclear power generation and overall demand for nuclear power. And the United States isn't alone in recognizing the value of nuclear power.

As energy consumption continues to grow, many countries — especially those in Asia with growing economies and increasing energy demands — are turning to nuclear power as a dependable supply for their energy needs.

Although people often think of nuclear power plants when it comes to nuclear engineering, there are an increasing number of nuclear engineers working in a variety of fields such as medicine, manufacturing, agriculture, and security.

Why an Online Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering from Penn State?

The nuclear engineering graduate program at Penn State is ranked fifth in the nation and we have been pioneers in online education with a successful program for more than 15 years.

Additional studies also indicate that even if the United States does not construct any reactors, the nation will still need to graduate hundreds of additional nuclear scientists and engineers each year to fill the demand.

Who Should Apply?

Pursuing this online degree gives you great flexibility combined with a highly relevant course curriculum. The Master of Engineering in Nuclear Engineering (Nuc E) is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in an engineering discipline, or the applied sciences from an ABET-accredited institution, who wish to pursue a graduate degree in nuclear engineering.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Many nuclear engineers work in private and governmental research and development laboratories. Some teach in colleges and universities. Other engineers are employed in nuclear power plants and in factories that make nuclear equipment. Still others may work primarily in design engineering or designing and developing new devices to generate nuclear power.

Additional opportunities for employment include:

electrical utility companies
government energy and defense agencies
national laboratories
nuclear plant designing firms
and other private companies

Entry Requirements

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

The program contains a number of courses requiring a solid background in mathematics typically found in an undergraduate program in engineering, physics, chemistry, mathematics, or computer science, with at least two semesters of calculus. Students with other undergraduate majors who have a strong background in mathematics may apply.

All applicants are expected to have earned a junior/senior grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

International applicants
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All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires completion of specified remedial English courses ESL 114G (American Oral English for Academic Purposes) and/or ESL 116G (ESL/Composition for Academic Disciplines) and attainment of a grade of B or higher. The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Graduate programs may have more stringent requirements.

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Public Administration is for those in government service looking to gain a better understanding of business. Government or government related agency employees should consider this concentration, as well as police, fire, and not-for-profit community organization student.

Program Features and Benefits
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No GMAT or GRE required

Practitioner instructors

Ten different concentrations ranging from environmental studies to health care administration

Tailor your graduate degree by selecting from ten different concentrations

Develop leadership skills to advance your career and maximize your potential

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