Homeland Security Degrees
Homeland security is a new area of specialization, dating as it does to the post 9/11 era, and more specifically to the establishment of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) which resulted from the 2002 Homeland Security Act.
Most homeland security degrees are offered at the bachelor's level. Degrees include the Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) - homeland security, BSCJ in homeland security and emergency management, BS in public safety - homeland security, BS in homeland security and BA in homeland security. In these programs you will complete general educational requirements, and then focus on coursework in areas such as criminal justice, emergency planning, tactical communications, emergency medical services, fire operations and domestic and international terrorism. Such a degree will position you for any of the numerous openings with the Department of Homeland Security, as well as with other law enforcement or government agencies such as the DEA, FEMA or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Graduate-level homeland security programs include the homeland security master's degree offered by the Naval Postgraduate School in conjunction with the Department of Homeland Security itself, a program available to you if you are an eligible official at the federal, state, local or tribal level. This program is meant to enable you to come up with strategies to prevent domestic terrorist attacks and to strengthen homeland security initiatives in your jurisdiction. If you are not eligible for this program, you may still enroll in graduate-level homeland security programs that can allow you to specialize in such areas as public health preparedness or homeland security management.
Kaplan University
BSCJ/Homeland Security
Examine the roots of terrorism, response methods to weapons of mass destruction and other disaster incidents, crisis negotiation, and conflict resolution. The program is ... 
Examine the roots of terrorism, response methods to weapons of mass destruction and other disaster incidents, crisis negotiation, and conflict resolution. The program is designed to help prepare criminal justice professionals, military personnel, or businesspeople for new opportunities in the field of criminal justice, especially with multinational corporations.*
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Capella University
BS - Homeland Security
Pursue a homeland security career and help protect your country's citizens, lands, and property. This specialization focuses on managing public security in conjunction wi...
Pursue a homeland security career and help protect your country's citizens, lands, and property. This specialization focuses on managing public security in conjunction with federal resources. The curriculum includes course work on such topics as domestic and international terrorism; multi-jurisdictional coordination; and diplomatic, technological, and intelligence approaches to national security. A capstone project provides an opportunity to apply and demonstrate your leadership skills in the growing field of homeland security. People who choose this specialization may wish to pursue career advancement or deeper expertise in federal, state, or local security/enforcement agencies, or to transition from the military into a civilian homeland security career.
The National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security have designated Capella University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
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Ashford University
BA/Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Work to protect America. With your Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree, you gain a broad
view of homeland security and emergency manage...
Work to protect America. With your Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Management degree, you gain a broad
view of homeland security and emergency management and preparedness at the federal, state, and local levels. Transcend a single
discipline to consider counter-terrorism, planning for natural disasters, and terrorism response. Your courses include ethics,
cybercrime, and American government. As an expert in emergency management, you'll find this degree a perfect fit for your career.
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Management online with Ashford University.
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