Online Homeland Security Degree :: Accredited Universities

The Master of Science in Homeland Security (MSHS) program is administered by the School of Administrative Science (SAS) from the Metropolitan Campus and is conducted off-campus (week nights and Saturdays) and online. Both Petrocelli College of Continuing Education and SAS are dedicated to providing experiential learning to adults through non-traditional formats.
The program will focus on practical and theoretical aspects of enforcing and ensuring homeland security and would include areas of specialization. There will also be a strong emphasis on leadership throughout the program.

Entry Requirements

• All undergraduate and graduate averages must be listed including current near graduation average. A 3.0 or above undergraduate GPA must have been maintained to be considered for admission
• No required GMAT or GRE scores. International students must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
• Attach a written 1000 word essay outlining your current job responsibilities, duties, and management philosophy

Other Fees

• $40 Application fees

• $409 Technology Fee Per Term On Campus and Web-based (Fall & Spring terms)

• $12 Per credit Technology Fee Per Term Off-campus locations

• $12 Per credit Summer 1 & winter terms

• Audit Fee 1 credit + $10.00 registration fee

• $750.00 per 3-credit course No technology fees National Guard Personnel

• $220 Master’s Fees

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The idea of homeland security as an enterprise took root as a response to the federal government being caught off-guard by 9/11. The homeland security concept was premised on the assumption that public safety related fields operated too much in isolation from each other. Those cylinders created vulnerabilities al Qaeda exploited. So what is “homeland security?” The Department of Homeland Security establishes a shared vision of homeland security in order to achieve a “unity of purpose” and defining the term as the “intersection of evolving threats and hazards with traditional governmental and civic responsibilities for civil defense, emergency response, law enforcement, customs, border patrol, and immigration”. This vision of homeland security assumes that all of these responsibilities will be seen under one overarching concept of the homeland security enterprise that recognizes the need for joint actions and efforts across previously discrete elements of government and society.

Members of the homeland security enterprise, such as DHS, state and local public safety entities, and many corporations are looking for the next generation of homeland security leaders. They are aggressively searching for people who have the comprehensive educational training to be intellectual and strategic leaders in this emerging field. Homeland Security employers are vocal in stating their need for professionals who will contribute new ideas; people who are able to identify and critique unexamined assumptions of policy and strategy, who can contribute their own perspectives, and who have the ability to translate good intentions into effective action.

There is genuine need for professionals who can think and operate across the homeland security enterprise while at the same time contributing expertise in one or more area concentrations that comprise the field as a whole. The AMU Homeland Security Studies Program is designed to make students homeland security experts and meet this market need. This is achieved by offering our students a holistic liberal arts homeland security education that covers the range of domestic security effort so students develop the policy and analytical skills necessary to become leaders in the field.

Entry Requirements

The bachelor’s degree program is open to students who possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.

All students who enroll in the bachelor's degree program must enroll in COLL100 - Foundations of Online Learning as their first course.

International Students
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Applicants self-certify on their admissions application that they have received the equivalent of a U.S. high school diploma.

Depending on the country of citizenship applicants may be required to provide documentation of English proficiency to complete their admission file. Please check at "http://www.apu.apus.edu/admissions/general-information/international-students/english-proficiency.htm".

Other Fees

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The program is designed to explore the complex profiles of those who commit crimes, analyze how the American correctional system manages them, and evaluates the impact of Homeland Security in a post 9/11 world. The Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a concentration in homeland security explores the dynamics and history of counterterrorism, domestic terrorism and applied criminology concepts.

It imparts leadership skills to a new class of specialist, one that is dedicated to employing professional knowledge of social groups and their individual members to enhance the fairness and effectiveness of the American criminal justice system. Graduates will be able to apply effective communication skills, analytical problem-solving abilities, and strong ethical principles among others to become valuable members of organizations in both private and public sectors.

Program Learning Outcomes
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Legal System: Demonstrate an understanding of the legal system, including where and how the system of criminal justice and its actors fit within it.

Theory: Apply basic criminological and sociological theories to various criminal and deviant behaviors.

Ethics: Demonstrate an understanding of various ethical and legal dilemmas that typically confront criminal justice professionals whether employed domestically or internationally.

Pressures: Demonstrate an understanding of the pressures that diverse, social, cultural, economic and political actors have exerted, and continue to exert, on criminal justice systems, both domestically and internationally.

Research: Evaluate published research pertaining to a criminal justice issue, trend, or practice.

Entry Requirements

Students must have completed 12 or more transferable baccalaureate level credits or the equivalent for admission to Brandman University.

Prospective students must submit the following:

Completed application package.

Official transcripts from ALL colleges and universities attended. Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.

For those applying under an active military agreement with Brandman University, admissibility and minimum transfer credit awarded will be determined based on the Community College of the Air Force, SMART, AARTS or JST transcripts. If additional coursework from other institutions is submitted prior to admission this coursework will also be included in determining admissibility and transferability for course credit.

Other Fees

Please refer this link for additional fee relevant to the course

http://www.brandman.edu/files/attachments/Brandman-Tuition-Fees-2014-2015.pdf

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The Master of Science in Criminal Justice reflects the need to balance leadership and information necessary to enhance responsible policy-making. The Master of Science in Criminal Justice – Homeland Security concentration is an option for students in the criminal justice discipline that are focused on careers/missions within the homeland security realm. This program is designed specifically to develop the homeland security knowledge base and skills essential to those who will become the leaders in policy development, planning and decision-making in the criminal justice system.

Entry Requirements

Interview. Connect with an Admissions Advisor, in person or by phone, to explore your goals and confirm your decision to pursue your degree at CTU.

Apply. Submit a completed Colorado Technical University graduate admission application online.

Submit documentation. Submit an official transcript verifying completion of an accredited baccalaureate degree by the end of the first session. If you do not have an official baccalaureate transcript on file, you may be admitted as a non-regular student. Additionally, non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency, such as TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency assessment results, prior to admission.

Colorado Technical University seeks students who desire to build upon their undergraduate degree and career experiences by pursuing graduate study. Colorado Technical University will accept baccalaureate degrees earned with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) from any United States institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or from internationally recognized foreign institutions of higher education. International institutions must be licensed or officially recognized by the Education Department or Ministry of the country where the institution is in operation to be eligible for transfer of credit or degree status.

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The War on Terror has focused the nation's attention on Homeland Security initiatives. CTU's Master of Science in Management - Homeland Security degree engages with complex, real-world situations and challenges students to address policy, organizational and substantive issues regarding homeland security to provide a relevant management master's degree.

Entry Requirements

Interview. Connect with an Admissions Advisor, in person or by phone, to explore your goals and confirm your decision to pursue your degree at CTU.

Apply. Submit a completed Colorado Technical University graduate admission application online.

Submit documentation. Submit an official transcript verifying completion of an accredited baccalaureate degree by the end of the first session. If you do not have an official baccalaureate transcript on file, you may be admitted as a non-regular student. Additionally, non-native speakers of English are required to provide proof of English proficiency, such as TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency assessment results, prior to admission.

Colorado Technical University seeks students who desire to build upon their undergraduate degree and career experiences by pursuing graduate study. Colorado Technical University will accept baccalaureate degrees earned with a CGPA of 2.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) from any United States institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or from internationally recognized foreign institutions of higher education. International institutions must be licensed or officially recognized by the Education Department or Ministry of the country where the institution is in operation to be eligible for transfer of credit or degree status.

Other Fees

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