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Master of Science (MS) in Homeland Security

School of Public Service Leadership

Master of Science (MS) in Homeland Security

Capella's MS in Homeland Security prepares you to be a leader in this growing field by equipping you with vital skills in homeland security preparedness, mitigation, and management; cross-functional and media communications; infrastructure, cyber, and border security; and threat analysis and resolution. You will learn from faculty who are leaders in the field, with experience working directly for or with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Security Agency (NSA), and other federal, state, local, and tribal agencies. To strengthen the collaboration skills important to managing crisis situations, you'll participate in Capella's cutting- edge simulation, Riverbend City, where you will step into various public service leadership roles. By the end of the program, you will have a professional portfolio that demonstrates your homeland security skills and proves your understanding of the concepts that qualify you to be a leader in the field. People who earn this degree often pursue leadership positions in homeland security, emergency management, law enforcement, business continuity, information security, and other public and private sector security and crisis management roles.

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Total Program: 52 quarter credits
Up to 12 quarter credits may be transferred into this specialization
Next Start Date: June 4, 2012
Credit: $448 §

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Gain more value from your degree

Expand your educational and career opportunities by choosing one of Capella's degree enrichment options.

  • Add a concentration to gain deeper expertise

    Delve more deeply into a specific knowledge area by earning a concentration that will be included on your transcript and can enhance your career opportunities. If you have elective courses in your degree program, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree.

    Concentrations available as part of this program include:
    • Fire Service Administration
    • Forensics
    • Health Policy and Management
    • Public Administration
    • Public Health
    • Public Policy and Management
    • Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits)

  • HLS5002 - Survey of Homeland Security Issues, Theories, and Concepts
  • HLS5004 - Threats to the Homeland
  • HLS5006 - Survey of Research in Homeland Security
  • HLS5008 - National Security and Intelligence
  • HLS5010 - Critical Infrastructure and Cyber Security
  • HLS5012 - Border Security
  • HLS5108 - Preparedness, Mitigation, and Emergency Management
  • HLS6006 - Laws, Policies, and Ethics in Homeland Security
  • HLS6016 - Homeland Security Influence and Leadership
  • HLS6104 - Comparative and International Security
  • HLS6112 - Communication and Media in Homeland Security
  • HLS6116 - Psychology of Homeland Security
  • HLS5991 - Homeland Security Integrative Project*
Review of this program is pending in TN.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.

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