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Homeland Security
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Demonstrate leadership: Distinguish policies and procedures in the homeland security sector that demonstrate leadership and management.
- Make sound decisions: Apply professional and ethical decision-making skills to increase knowledge of strategic and operational homeland security goals and interface with internal and external stakeholders.
- Assess technology: Assess critical technologies that are essential for the protection and recovery of critical infrastructure and for ensuring the nation’s cybersecurity against hostile threats.
- Analyze security threats: Assess terrorist threats; cyber and insider threats; critical infrastructure vulnerabilities; and emerging asymmetric threats to U.S. national security.
- Evaluate relationships: Evaluate the roles and relationships of homeland security partners and stakeholders supporting homeland security operations.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, HMLS 302)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 310)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 406)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 408)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 414)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 416)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 410)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 414)
- (3 Credits, PSAD 416)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 304)
- (3 Credits, HMLS 495)
Related Required Course
The following may be applied to general education requirements:
- (3 Credits, IFSM 300)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for management work in security risk assessment, operational recovery, and strategy development to protect people, facilities, and critical infrastructure. The homeland security industry seeks exceptional candidates to fill mission-critical positions in the areas of cybersecurity, information technology, intelligence, law enforcement, business operations/mission support, immigration, travel security, prevention and response, and emergency management. Potential job titles within specific homeland security disciplines include emergency management director, homeland security specialist, intelligence analyst, cybersecurity analyst, special agent, and risk management consultant.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Criminal Justice
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Program Highlights
- Understand the system: Understand the roles and responsibilities of police, courts, and corrections within the American criminal justice system. Â
- Evaluate policies: Develop an understanding of criminal justice policies and procedures and explore how they affect diverse social groups. Â
- Develop knowledge: Develop high-level ethical reasoning, analytical skills, research skills, and professional knowledge. Â
- Analyze law: Understand substantive, procedural, and evidentiary law in theory and in practice.Â
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CCJS 100)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 230)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 340)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 345)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 350) or any upper-level CCJS course
- (3 Credits, CCJS 360) or any upper-level CCJS course
- (3 Credits, CCJS 380)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 341)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 352) or any upper-level CCJS course
- (3 Credits, CCJS 497)
- (3 Credits, CCJS 495)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you obtain the skills you need to succeed in local/state law enforcement, federal law enforcement, criminal justice administration, or private safety and security roles. For example, graduates might take on positions such as police officer, criminal investigator, forensic investigator, crime intelligence analyst, case manager, correctional officer, and more. Please note that many law enforcement roles require successful graduation from a police academy.Â
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $324 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Management: Homeland Security Management
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
The online master’s in management concentration in homeland security management at University of Maryland Global Campus will prepare you for professional positions concerned with protecting the country against natural and human-made domestic and international threats such as terrorism, transnational crime, and cybercrime. In this program, you will learn about maintaining cybersecurity, transportation security, intelligence, civil liberties, emerging technology integration, international engagement, and private-sector partnerships and collaboration. You’ll attain the requisite knowledge and skills necessary for professional homeland security positions involving cybersecurity, risk and threat assessments, the design and management of operational disaster relief recovery, and the development of strategies essential to the protection of individuals, facilities, and critical infrastructure.
Program Highlights
Required Courses
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
(to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)
The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (6 Credits, MGMT 630)
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640)
- (3 Credits, MGMT 650)
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- (3 Credits, HSMN 610)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 625)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 630)
- (3 Credits, INFA 660)
- (3 Credits, BSBD 641)
- (3 Credits, EMAN 620)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 670)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, MGMT 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you to take a leadership role in protecting against natural and human-induced threats to homeland security.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend a recent background in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $534 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard ÐÒ¸£±¦µ¼º½ admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.