School of Security & Global Studies

Homeland Security

Online Master of Arts In Homeland Security (MA)

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Develop an advanced understanding of homeland defense, intelligence, terrorism, critical infrastructure protection disaster management, and privacy and civil liberties with American Public University’s (APU) master’s degree in homeland security.

APU’s homeland security master’s program will also build your leadership skills and knowledge of homeland security and defense. This homeland security master’s online program also addresses resiliency and interagency government-related issues.

As an MA in Homeland Security student, you will join an online community of homeland security professionals and volunteers who protect their community when disaster strikes. You will learn from faculty who bring real-world expertise from government agencies, the military, and defense communities.

What You Will Do

Evaluate specific 21st century domestic security challenges facing the U.S. and other industrialized nations
Evaluate and propose changes at federal, state, and/or local levels, to reflect the evolving strategic policy issues associated with a statutory and presidential direction
Recognize terrorist group inclinations in order to forecast risks, types, and magnitude of terrorist threats most likely to confront the nation-state
Define and provide examples of statutory, policy, strategy, and legal differences between homeland security and homeland defense
Describe the roles/missions of USNORTHCOM and the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, and compare and contrast these with the Department of Homeland Security

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$386.75** | $409.50***

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Concentrations (12 Semester Hours)

Students must choose a concentration for this degree program:

Business Administration (12 semester hours)

Analyzes the legal, regulatory, and compliance issues affecting managers in homeland security. Covers the decision-making and financial tools needed to conduct business analysis and to communicate possible solutions and implementation plans. Studies the role and function of leadership, and the impact of effective leaders on individuals, organizations and society.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Analyze the legal, regulatory, and compliance issues affecting managers in today’s market place and emphasize the importance of continuing education for managers for future legal changes.
Evaluate and analyze advanced analysis methods and techniques to determine their interdisciplinary applicability to meet current and business needs and evaluate the need for changes in policies and procedures.
Distinguish and implement analytical financial tools to conduct business analysis and to communicate possible solutions and implementation plans for business decisions.
Focus on business strategies and approaches used by organizations in their mission to sustain and obtain various marketing segments to increase their growth potential and integrate business functions into a coherent business strategy.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

BUSN620

Strategic Management

Course ID: 2740

This course is a culmination of the business functions to incorporate them into a coherent, profitable, sustainable business strategy. This course includes strategy information, decisions, and techniques of industry leaders.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

BUSN625

Applied Decision Making

Course ID: 2741

This is a course in business analysis. This course investigates the advanced analysis methods and techniques used to solve modern business problems. The course emphasizes the most successful methods from business statistics, production and operations management, management science, and operations research fields of study. Students will be required to synthesize material from several major fields of study in order to apply it in this course. The capabilities of Microsoft Office® will be used extensively throughout the course to illustrate the application of these methods and techniques to the analysis and solution of modern business problems. The course will first investigate the types of problems faced by businesses in the both the production and service areas. Methods of analysis will be investigated to solve these type problems including probability concepts and their applications, statistical quality control, process design, forecasting, inventory control, waiting line models, transportation and assignment methods, decision analysis, and simulation modeling. Microsoft Office ® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG503

Emergency and Disaster Planning and Management

Course ID: 2827

This is a survey course that is designed to introduce students to the concepts of emergency management. Topics covered include the history of the field, hazard analysis, mitigation, planning, communication, response, recovery, and terrorism. Students conduct interview research with an emergency manager and conduct a site visit of an emergency operations center. Students can use this course to springboard into advanced topics within the field as offered by other courses, and is a great place for students to begin their emergency management degree programs.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG530

Economics of Disaster

Course ID: 2826

This course is a study of the economics associated with international, national, state, or local level disaster. Students will study, analyze, and conduct research on the direct and indirect economic losses associated with disaster. The course will cover the economics associated with both public and private institutions.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

MGMT605

Leadership

Course ID: 2708

This course covers the elements of contemporary leadership and delineates the principles that are important in the development of a leader for the 21st century. Discussion of the role and function of leadership will include an in-depth analysis and study of needs impacting individuals, organizations and society. The course provides students with a set of leadership skills and competencies on which to build a unique model for effective leadership that can be tested over time.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

Criminal Justice (12 semester hours)

Examines the rule of law and its changes as they pertain to influencing and impacting social reactions to crime, corrections, and homeland security. Compares the new criminal threats of terrorism in relation to traditional criminal behavior theories. Topics include criminal justice major systems; interface between police, prosecution, courts, and corrections; and immigration law.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Distinguish between the major systems of Criminal Justice, how the functions of police, prosecution, courts, and corrections interface and understand the role of immigration law as it related to criminal justice and the homeland security framework.
Evaluate definitions, objectives, and issues of new or emergent criminal threats such as terrorism and how they compare and contrast with traditional criminal behavior theories.
Assess the rule of law and changes to it as it pertains to direct and indirect influence and impact on social reactions to crime, corrections, and the homeland security enterprise.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

CMRJ524

Organized Crime

Course ID: 2590

This course examines the historical roots of organized crime and its current role within the American criminal justice system. Structural models are compared for understanding emerging groups. Special attention is paid to dependencies and cooperation among ethnic groups as well. Additionally, there will be a review of the activities associated with organized strategic aspects (i.e. profit-oriented ventures such as extortion, credit card fraud, counterfeiting, prostitution, drug trafficking, smuggling) and tactical issues (i.e. activities that support the criminal organization such as money laundering, violence, corruption, and recruitment).

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

CMRJ526

Drug Cartels and the Narcotics Threat

Course ID: 3226

This course covers the development of the drug cartels and their organization, production, and distribution networks. This course will focus on the regions known as the Golden Triangle and Golden Crescent, and the drugs that are typically manufactured and transported from these areas. This course also provides an overview of U.S. counter-drug efforts and basic information on illicit drugs. Additionally this course provides an historical overview of drug trafficking including a focus on the opium wars in China.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

CMRJ620

Policing and Corrections in Homeland Security

Course ID: 4467

This course explores the evolving role of police and corrections in the homeland security enterprise. Historical, social, legal, and operational aspects are considered. Threats and strategies specific to police and correctional facilities and best practices in the field are critically assessed. Furthermore, negotiating relationships with other agencies continues to be a challenge for information sharing and dissemination between different law enforcement and correction agencies. This course examines the role the police should play in the task of preventing and responding to terror and the aftermath of terror. Special emphasis is placed on the relationships between the police and their community and how those relationships can be leveraged post 9/11.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL646

Transnational Crime and Narcotics

Course ID: 4183

This course will provide an overview of transnational crime and narcotics and its effects on national security, political, social, and economic development of countries around the world. The focus of this class will be the proliferation and expanding influence of organized crime groups, the increasing links among crime groups, corruption, and links to terrorism from transnational crime and narcotics. This class will examine the diverse dimensions of transnational crime and narcotics in the context of increasing globalization and the exponential impact of technology advances

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

LSTD510

Constitutional Law

Course ID: 3850

This course provides the student with a theoretical foundation in Constitutional law. The Constitution divides power. In particular, it apportions authority along three main dimensions: between the state and federal governments; among the branches of the federal government; and between, on the one hand, all levels of government and, on the other hand, individuals. The vast majority of live constitutional questions concern a conflict along one or more of these axes. Students will study issues of policy, principle, philosophy, and constitutional implications by focusing on construction and application. This graduate course will explore advanced principles, doctrines and controversies regarding the structure of and division of powers in American government. Specific topics include judicial review, jurisdiction, standing to sue, federalism, federal and state powers and immunities, the separation of powers among the branches of the federal government, the First Amendment, and the Equal Protection Clause.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

LSTD512

Immigration Law

Course ID: 4284

This graduate course focuses on the procedural and substantive law surrounding immigration. Emphasis is given to legal changes enacted in the field since September 11, 2001, as well as current events. It provides students with the background, processes, and tools necessary for a working knowledge of immigration issues. Important topics such as immigrant status, citizenship, refugees, and asylum seekers will be explored. Students will analyze immigration law and policy.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Emergency Management and Public Health (12 semester hours)

Provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation; how research findings have been translated into policies and programs; and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. Deals with the interaction, coordination, and facilitation between federal, state, and local agencies during preparation, response, and recovery operations. Also looks at public health management during disaster and crisis.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Organize emergency management functions and activities using contemporary emergency and disaster management concepts and federal guidelines.
Formulate plans that clearly differentiate disaster response actions including recovery operations and their funding from routine emergency operations.
Design and promote inter-disciplinary training to assure integration between all aspects of an Emergency Operations function including: planning and pre-event preparedness; threat and vulnerability assessments; capability and capacity evaluation; public policy issues; mitigation strategies; exercises and training; program evaluation.
Develop plans and policies that ensure the strong organizational and personal relationships necessary to be able to work with the key federal agencies to ensure interagency cooperation at all levels during any large scale incident.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

EDMG503

Emergency and Disaster Planning and Management

Course ID: 2827

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG509

Interagency Disaster Management

Course ID: 2832

This course deals with the interaction, coordination, and facilitation between federal, state, and local agencies during preparation, response, and recovery operations. The history of emergency response organizational development is explored, along with the current structural and operational design provided by the National Response Framework (NRF) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Finally, the potential for public-private partnerships in disaster response is examined. Students will achieve an understanding of how all of the various agencies work together to achieve emergency management and disaster response goals and objectives.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG515

Hazard Mitigation and Resilient Communities

Course ID: 3849

This course provides an overview of what is known about natural hazards, disasters, recovery, and mitigation, how research findings have been translated into policies and programs, and a sustainable hazard mitigation research agenda. The course also provides an examination of past disaster losses and hazards management over the past 50 years, including factors--demographic, climate, social--that influence loss.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

PBHE540

Emergency Management Health and Medical Issues

Course ID: 2830

This course is a fascinating study of the concepts of medical and healthcare issues in emergency management in mass-casualty and high-impact incidents. The student will learn about the planning and coordination--from the national to the local levels--necessary to respond to disasters that are natural (such as earthquakes, floods, tornadoes and heat waves); industrial, technological and transportation (such as hazardous materials, air crashes and mass gatherings); conflict-related (such as terrorist attacks and mass shootings); as well as the education, training and research done before, during and after these events.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

PBHE605

Quarantine

Course ID: 2838

This course is a study of the theoretical, historical, and contemporary issues associated with quarantine as a public health and safety measure. Students will learn of quarantine strategy, implementation, effectiveness, and debate. The course topics will include consideration of quarantine as a health and safety measure in the modern homeland security strategy.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

PBHE606

Disaster Health Management

Course ID: 2825

This course focuses on the principles, types, and forms of health management systems that exist to serve public needs during society’s most threatening crises. Topics range from international and national political and policy views of disaster health management down to local levels where leading hospitals and emergency managers must respond to public health disasters on a daily basis.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

Transportation Security (12 semester hours)

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Assess the various components of the maritime based transportation system as it related to the homeland security enterprise.
Apply economic principles to evaluate the performance of maritime transportation system.
Analyze the history, pattern, and impact of laws and regulation on the various modes of maritime based transportation in the United States.
Evaluate the importance of transportation at the organizational and national levels.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

HLSS505

Security Risk Management

Course ID: 4522

This course introduces students to risk management components including plans and strategies to mitigate risk. Students in this course will examine the role of risk management at the strategic and enterprise levels in the prevention of loss and mitigation of consequences through risk identification and control. This course will allow students to develop and apply risk management techniques to include selection of risk management measures and implementation of those measures.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

HLSS645

Port Security

Course ID: 2750

This course will survey the critical importance of ports to trade, their vulnerability to disruption and attack, and defensive measures to mitigate risk focusing on international cooperation and legislation. Special emphasis will be placed on defensive measures to protect ports from disruption or asymmetric attack, international cooperation, and national legislation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

SCMT545

Airport Security Design

Course ID: 2599

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in airport security. Air terminal security is covered from the aspect of physical security considerations, baggage screening, training requirements for security personnel, employee screening and awareness programs, aircraft security, ground and air security technologies, integrating security systems for maximum coverage and protection, effective local, state, and federal liaison, counter and anti-terrorism measures, narcotics and contraband - the use of working dog teams, and apron access and security considerations.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

TLMT600

National Transportation Management

Course ID: 2683

This course aligns transportation management with a comprehensive overview of intermodal transportation and logistics management. We will look at recent trends in the field and its important stakeholders. Business logistics/supply chain will be viewed from managerial perspectives impacting physical distribution, materials management, transportation management, and logistics and supply chain management. The course covers the planning, organizing, and controlling of these activities including sub-activities such as transportation basics, inventory and location strategies.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

TLMT605

Cargo Security Management

Course ID: 2702

This course is designed to address the multi-billion dollar annual loss globally due to cargo theft. Topics include: asset protection in the transportation industry, analysis of freight system vulnerability, development of an effective cargo security plan, review of industry standards, and best practices in the industry.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

TLMT607

Port and Terminal Operations

Course ID: 2700

An in-depth look at the workings of maritime port operations and intermodal transportation systems. Course topics include the governance and administration of ports and marine terminals, the role of regulatory agencies, navigation and safety, port operations and development including the process to fund and carry out dredging projects. Cargo handling for containers and dry and liquid bulk operations will be discussed along with a look at productivity of terminal operations. Comparisons will be made with other regions of the world. A review of major steamship lines, their trading patterns and future trends among the industry will be covered along with technological advances in vessels and terminal operating equipment. A strong emphasis will be placed on current issues in port policy.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

Counter-Terrorism Studies (12 semester hours)

Delves into the causes of and threats from domestic and international terrorism. Covers counterterrorism intelligence methodologies and analytic tools, as well as the challenges, opportunities, and assumptions related to forecasting terrorism. Topics include analysis of terror groups from a political psychological perspective, problems presented by terrorism to U.S. national security, and links to terrorism from transnational crime and narcotics.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Appraise the causes of and threats from U.S. domestic and international terrorism.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

HLSS522

Weapons of Mass Destruction and the New Terrorism

Course ID: 3234

This course explores the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) as a unique phenomenon within the homeland security landscape. Specifically, this course provides students with a historical perspective on the development and use of WMD from both an international and a domestic perspective. The course also explores the efforts to prevent, prepare, and respond to the use of WMDs.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL646

Transnational Crime and Narcotics

Course ID: 4183

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL650

Counterterrorism

Course ID: 3102

This course will examine the evolution of intelligence and counterterrorism while analyzing a framework for combating terrorism. This course will focus on terrorism variables that present a problem to international and U.S. national security, suggest solutions, and provide alternatives to current counterterrorism policies. In this course, your studies will focus on a variety of aspects related to terrorism, counterterrorism, to include historical perspectives, analysis of terrorist organizations, and patterns of terrorism. You will be required to study a range of topics related to terrorism. You will read an arrangement of books and articles that will develop a comprehensive understanding of how counterterrorism impacts national security.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

INTL652

Terrorism: Assessing the Past to Forecast the Future

Course ID: 3938

This course will expose the students to a variety of counter-terrorism intelligence methodologies and analytic tools, and extensive academic, government, policy literature on the challenges, opportunities, and assumptions related to forecasting terrorism. The course will provide students with the analytic capability to understand the types of terrorist threats that are most likely to confront the U.S. and its allies, in addition to challenging students to evaluate the efficacy and impact of prediction-based efforts in counter-terrorism intelligence.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

NSEC614

Political Psychology of Terror Groups

Course ID: 4197

This course focuses on analyzing terror groups from a political psychological perspective. In particular, the course approaches terror groups from two different political psychological perspectives, individual and group processes. Together these two perspectives provide a solid foundation from which to understand terror groups.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

SCMT529

International Terrorism

Course ID: 3229

This course examines the global terrorism phenomenon and the social, economic, political, and religious conditions of select states, groups, and individuals that influence the terrorist mindset. Students examine the definitions, origins and development of terror as a means of influencing public policy decisions and in fostering transitions in public power to promote group goals. Specific historical instances of the use of terror are evaluated, assessed, and analyzed. Examples of groups such as the Al-Qaeda terrorist network are assessed including focused discussions on current events. Topics include: geography and geopolitics of terrorism, origins and history of terrorism, characteristics and goals of terrorism, role of politics and religion in terrorism, media impact on terrorism recruiting, and Al-Qaeda in Iraq organization.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

Cyber (12 semester hours)

Covers cyber intelligence from its nascent stages to its current operational and policy impact, including its effect on intelligence collection, operations, and analysis across America’s intelligence and defense communities. Topics include: Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) application to military and civilian intelligence questions; laws and ethics pertaining to intellectual property and right to privacy; and the collection of electronic evidence.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Analyze the cyber discipline from a multi-disciplinary perspective.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

EDMG600

Emergency Management Perspectives on Cybersecurity

Course ID: 4562

A healthy cyberinfrastructure is the foundation of emergency and disaster management. It provides emergency and disaster management agencies the ability to effectively address and respond to natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and law enforcement issues. Technology has leveled the global playing field, and the impact on the cyberinfrastructure must be assessed among all relevant communities. This means implementing cybersecurity awareness into all levels of emergency and disaster management through: knowledge management, task behavior, dissemination of information, cyberinfrastructure impact awareness, communication, and deterrence. Students will be exposed to planning, management, response, and recovery factors related to cyberinfrastructure, as well as analyze economic, social, and technical aspects of cybersecurity associated with public emergencies and disasters.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL621

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)

Course ID: 3120

This course examines Signals Intelligence focusing on the underlying technology of SIGINT and its application to various military and civilian intelligence questions. This course will also address contemporary issues related to the Cyber-SIGINT nexus as well as the lesser-known disciplines of MASINT, FISINT, etc. Collection platforms will be studied in relation to their inherent capabilities and application against various intelligence targets. The course is held at the unclassified, open-source level.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

ISSC630

Advanced Cybercrime Analysis

Course ID: 4099

The global reach of the Internet, the low cost of online activity, and the relative anonymity of users has led to an increase in computer related crimes. This course focuses on cybercrime investigation and prevention; it appraises the legal issues related to on-line criminal conduct, the collection of electronic evidence, and the onslaught of new technology. This course also analyzes the phases, processes, and challenges of cybercrime investigations, and it examines technical, legal, and social issues relating to the search and seizure of digital evidence and computer forensics. Students will encounter the challenges of the latency between technology and the law.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

ISSC631

Cyber Ethics: Privacy and Intellectual Property

Course ID: 4100

This course is an advanced study of information ethics, cyber privacy, and intellectual property. It examines the ethical, economic, and societal issues that face today’s information-entrenched society; this includes intellectual property rights, privacy, accessibility and censorship. The explosive growth of information technology, the increased competition in the global marketplace, and the surge in the use of information to protect society from terrorism has led to the unintended erosion of fundamental rights and values. This course appraises the current state of information ethics, the dangers and opportunities presented by information technology, and the potential solutions to the inherent risks in today’s information-bound society.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

LSTD517

Law, Ethics and Cybersecurity

Course ID: 4490

This course focuses on the ways that law, ethics and cybersecurity overlap and intersect. Besides laws related to cybersecurity, the course examines laws related to intellectual property, civil litigation, criminal prosecutions, and privacy. This examination will provide the means to identify and analyze the policies reflected in those laws. Those policies could guide the creation of policies on a business-level, using qualitative risk assessment and planning. An exploration of ethics and cybersecurity, as well as of workplace ethics, will involve the use of an ethical framework.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

NSEC506

Cyber Policy and Practice in National Security

Course ID: 4514

This course will provide an overview of current cyber policy and strategy for non-practitioners in a national security framework. Students will study the cyber threat environment; laws and policies that govern cyber security; current and historical structure, functions, and capabilities of private and governmental agencies comprising the cyber community; and future trends that affect national security

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

SCMT537

Computer Crime

Course ID: 2595

This course will examine cybercrime and the legal, social and technical issues cybercrime presents. With a multi-disciplinary perspective, we will focus on ways information technology is used to commit crimes, investigative techniques used to discover the crimes, and the challenges involved in prosecuting cybercrimes These challenges include jurisdictional issues, application of traditional laws to cybercrimes, and privacy issues encountered during prevention, investigation and prosecution.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

General (12 semester hours)

This general concentration allows you to select from all concentration courses offered within this program, enabling you to create your own focused area of study.

Objectives:

This general concentration allows you to select from all concentration courses offered within this program, enabling you to create your own focused area of study.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

CMRJ620

Policing and Corrections in Homeland Security

Course ID: 4467

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG503

Emergency and Disaster Planning and Management

Course ID: 2827

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG509

Interagency Disaster Management

Course ID: 2832

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG515

Hazard Mitigation and Resilient Communities

Course ID: 3849

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

EDMG530

Economics of Disaster

Course ID: 2826

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

EDMG565

Consequence Management: Terrorism Preparation & Response

Course ID: 2704

This course addresses the potential results from nuclear, biological, and chemical incidents or uses. Topics include public health consequences of such incidents, emergency planning and response measures in place among U.S. agencies, and emerging detection and management technologies. Existing vulnerabilities to these types of incidents and attacks will also be discussed.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

HLSS505

Security Risk Management

Course ID: 4522

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

HLSS522

Weapons of Mass Destruction and the New Terrorism

Course ID: 3234

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

HLSS645

Port Security

Course ID: 2750

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL501

Strategic Intelligence

Course ID: 3088

RECOMMENDED AS THE FIRST COURSE IN THE PROGRAM. This course examines the current structure, function, capabilities, and contributions of individual U.S. national intelligence community members. Students appraise the intelligence cycle by an overview of the intelligence planning, collection, exploitation, analysis, production, and dissemination phases. The course also evaluates the intelligence oversight system, the restrictions on national intelligence community activities prescribed by federal law, executive and agency directives.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL502

Collection

Course ID: 3098

This course is a study of intelligence collection and information gathering. It focuses on a variety of aspects related to how both the United States and foreign nations gather and process intelligence. The student will develop a comprehensive understanding of the role collection plays in the intelligence community, how various policies affect collection, and how different intelligence agencies monitor and collect intelligence.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL507

Intelligence Operations

Course ID: 4181

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of intelligence operations. The course will focus on the intelligence resources necessary to carry out the full range of intelligence operations using the tools, techniques, and resources available to intelligence agencies.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL616

Ethical Challenges in the Intelligence Community

Course ID: 3107

This course examines issues of ethics, morality, and legal principles in the context of Intelligence through an in-depth critical analysis of the primary ethical philosophies and legal doctrines as they apply to contemporary U.S. Intelligence. Students will research the moral, psychological, and legal issues pertaining to a variety of topics. The course concludes with an evaluation of an issue within the intelligence community related ethical-moral and legal choices.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL621

Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)

Course ID: 3120

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL646

Transnational Crime and Narcotics

Course ID: 4183

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL650

Counterterrorism

Course ID: 3102

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

INTL652

Terrorism: Assessing the Past to Forecast the Future

Course ID: 3938

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

ISSC630

Advanced Cybercrime Analysis

Course ID: 4099

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

ISSC631

Cyber Ethics: Privacy and Intellectual Property

Course ID: 4100

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

ISSC642

Intrusion Detection and Incident Handling

Course ID: 3872

This course examines the tenets of Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, and Incident Handling. Intrusion Detection focuses on the methods to detect attempts (attacks or intrusions) to compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of an information system. Also included is an analysis of the principles and practices of intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, and incident handling; network-based, host-based, and hybrid intrusion detection; identifying attack patterns; deployment of resources and responses to handle the incident, surveillance, damage assessment, risk assessment, data forensics, data mining, attack tracing, system recovery, and continuity of operation.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

LSTD512

Immigration Law

Course ID: 4284

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

LSTD516

Homeland Security and the Law

Course ID: 4489

This course is provides an understanding of the structure of homeland security law and policy. This course will familiarize students with the extensive and complex legal codes that come under the heading of Homeland Security. The course will cover statutes, policy papers, presidential directives, and other documents related to homeland security allowing for an in-depth examination of the foundations of homeland security. The course will provide the student with important legal guidance allowing the student to accurately interpret, understand, and apply homeland security law and policy. The course provides a detailed overview of the subject of homeland security and includes definitions of homeland security, terrorism, the related law, and its development. The course discusses homeland security in other countries as well i.e. Europe, China, Japan.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

LSTD517

Law, Ethics and Cybersecurity

Course ID: 4490

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

NSEC506

Cyber Policy and Practice in National Security

Course ID: 4514

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

NSEC614

Political Psychology of Terror Groups

Course ID: 4197

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

PADM530

Public Policy

Course ID: 2709

This course examines the way government policies emerge from the political process and are implemented through participating institutions. In this class students will investigate how good analysis can contribute to informed policy-making and review the factors that go into developing effective implementation strategies. In addition, today’s need for enhanced public accountability and the challenging problems of measuring program performance are examined.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

PBHE605

Quarantine

Course ID: 2838

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

PBHE606

Disaster Health Management

Course ID: 2825

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

SCMT529

International Terrorism

Course ID: 3229

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session

SCMT537

Computer Crime

Course ID: 2595

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

SCMT545

Airport Security Design

Course ID: 2599

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

SSGS595

Internship Program

Course ID: 5027

Within this course, students have the opportunity to receive credit for completing an approved internship. Participating in an internship provides students with a valuable educational and professional opportunity. During the internship students explore and gain hands on experience in a field they have an interest in working within. Within the School of Security and Global Studies the primary responsibility for finding an internship belongs to the student, however there are a number of resources in place to help you in your search and application process. Students interested in completing an internship for credit may reach out to their Program Director, Academic Advising, or Career Services for additional information. In addition to completing formal internship hours, students will be required to keep a journal of their internship experiences and will complete a final paper.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session A	16 Week session

TLMT600

National Transportation Management

Course ID: 2683

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

TLMT605

Cargo Security Management

Course ID: 2702

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

TLMT607

Port and Terminal Operations

Course ID: 2700

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session

Intelligence Studies (12 semester hours)

Traces the evolution, structures, functions, capabilities, and activities of the national intelligence community, both pre- and post-9/11. Evaluates the intelligence cycle, including planning, data collection and exploitation, analysis, production, and dissemination. Threats to homeland security and techniques for improving cooperation and intelligence sharing among agencies are also covered.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this concentration, the student will be able to:

Examine the evolution, structures, functions, capabilities, and activities of the national intelligence community, both from the pre-and post-September 11, 2001, perspectives.
Assess traditional and non-traditional threats to homeland security.
Appraise the intelligence cycle, including intelligence planning, data collection, data exploitation, analysis, production, and dissemination phases.
Evaluate the latest techniques and procedures for improving interagency cooperation and intelligence sharing.

Choose 12 credit hours from this section.

INTL501

Strategic Intelligence

Course ID: 3088

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL502

Collection

Course ID: 3098

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL507

Intelligence Operations

Course ID: 4181

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL616

Ethical Challenges in the Intelligence Community

Course ID: 3107

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL646

Transnational Crime and Narcotics

Course ID: 4183

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

Core Requirements (18 semester hours)

Must take all courses for this section.

HLSS500

Research Methods in Homeland Security

Course ID: 3624

This course is highly recommended as a second class for homeland security graduate students. This course provides basic research methods skills to assist homeland security graduate students in addressing problems and issues in the discipline. Students taking this course will become well-versed in research planning, secondary data collection, and qualitative data analysis methods, as well as how these methods relate to the larger field of social science research.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

HLSS502

Homeland Security and Defense

Course ID: 4483

This course is highly recommended as a first course in homeland security. It provides a comprehensive overview of key elements of the United States homeland security enterprise. Students will examine, discuss, and analyze homeland security operational and policy concerns that have continued to evolve in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the creation of the Department of Homeland Security.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

HLSS508

Privacy & Civil Liberties in Homeland Security

Course ID: 4883

This course offers an examination of the challenges associated with balancing civil liberties and securing the homeland. Students will examine critical infrastructure protection, the use of technology, and the need to carry out intelligence gathering in secrecy around the context of civil liberties and civil rights. Recommendations to improve existing homeland security programs and their overall effectiveness to meet emergent future challenges while balancing civil liberties will be discussed.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

HLSS523

Domestic Terrorism and Extremist Groups

Course ID: 3225

This course traces the history, emergence, and growth of domestic terrorist and extremist groups within the United States. Students will assess various groups' intentions, capabilities, and activities within contexts of and ramifications on political, national security, and legal paradigms.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

HLSS603

Resilience and Homeland Security

Course ID: 4932

With an ever-changing threat vector, the need for a more resilient nation has never been more important. This course will explore different aspects of resilience and its connection to national homeland security. The course further explores resilience and its relationship to critical infrastructure nodes to methods of analysis and risk impact.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

INTL613

Intelligence and Homeland Security

Course ID: 3110

This course examines Intelligence Community responses to threats to the homeland U.S. from transnational and domestic actors. Students will examine intelligence roles and responsibilities, collaboration, information sharing, and limitations.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 03/02/25	Winter 2025 Session B	8 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 03/30/25	Winter 2025 Session I	8 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session D	8 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 06/01/25	Spring 2025 Session B	8 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 06/29/25	Spring 2025 Session I	8 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session D	8 Week session

Graduate Electives (3 semester hours)

Select any courses that have not been used to fulfill major requirements. Credits applied toward a minor or certificate in an unrelated field may be used to fulfill elective credit for the major.

Final Program Requirement (3 semester hours)

Choose 3 credit hours from this section.

HLSS697

Creative Project Capstone Option in Homeland Security

Course ID: 4888

The Creative Project Capstone Option in Homeland Security is a 16-week capstone course for the master’s degree in Homeland Security. Creative projects as program capstones may be derived from a wide variety of organizationally defined formats, including legislative proposals (local, state, or federal), briefs, and standard operating procedures. Other formats that may also be utilized are training program manuals, procedure manuals, organizational change proposals, communication plans, and recruitment plans. Students are required to follow the requirements of the APUS Capstone Manual and the appropriate presentation style guide. NOTE: This course may not be taken until all other courses are COMPLETED and the student has a 3.0 GPA.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session A	16 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 05/25/25	Winter 2025 Session K	16 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 06/22/25	Winter 2025 Session C	16 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session A	16 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 08/24/25	Spring 2025 Session K	16 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 09/21/25	Spring 2025 Session C	16 Week session

HLSS699

Homeland Security Capstone

Course ID: 2847

The Homeland Security Capstone is a 16-week capstone course for the master’s degree in homeland security. This course will involve a major research paper or thesis project that demonstrates the student’s understanding of and ability to implement the homeland security program objectives. The research paper should demonstrate the student’s understanding of social science research methodology as it applies to homeland security. Students must follow the requirements of the APUS Capstone Manual and the appropriate presentation style guide. NOTE: This course may not be taken until all other courses are COMPLETED and the student has a 3.0 GPA.

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/24 - 01/03/25	01/06/25 - 04/27/25	Winter 2025 Session A	16 Week session
08/26/24 - 01/31/25	02/03/25 - 05/25/25	Winter 2025 Session K	16 Week session
09/30/24 - 02/28/25	03/03/25 - 06/22/25	Winter 2025 Session C	16 Week session
10/28/24 - 04/04/25	04/07/25 - 07/27/25	Spring 2025 Session A	16 Week session
11/28/24 - 05/02/25	05/05/25 - 08/24/25	Spring 2025 Session K	16 Week session
12/30/24 - 05/30/25	06/02/25 - 09/21/25	Spring 2025 Session C	16 Week session

Note: Not all courses are taught each month.

Winter 2025

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
07/29/2024 - 01/03/2025	01/06/2025 - 04/27/2025	January 6 to April 27	16 Week session
07/29/2024 - 01/03/2025	01/06/2025 - 03/02/2025	January 6 to March 2	8 Week session
08/26/2024 - 01/31/2025	02/03/2025 - 05/25/2025	February 3 to May 25	16 Week session
08/26/2024 - 01/31/2025	02/03/2025 - 03/30/2025	February 3 to March 30	8 Week session
09/30/2024 - 02/28/2025	03/03/2025 - 06/22/2025	March 3 to June 22	16 Week session
09/30/2024 - 02/28/2025	03/03/2025 - 04/27/2025	March 3 to April 27	8 Week session

Spring 2025

Registration Dates	Course Dates	Session	Weeks
10/28/2024 - 04/04/2025	04/07/2025 - 07/27/2025	April 7 to July 27	16 Week session
10/28/2024 - 04/04/2025	04/07/2025 - 06/01/2025	April 7 to June 1	8 Week session
11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025	05/05/2025 - 08/24/2025	May 5 to August 24	16 Week session
11/28/2024 - 05/02/2025	05/05/2025 - 06/29/2025	May 5 to June 29	8 Week session
12/30/2024 - 05/30/2025	06/02/2025 - 09/21/2025	June 2 to September 21	16 Week session
12/30/2024 - 05/30/2025	06/02/2025 - 07/27/2025	June 2 to July 27	8 Week session

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Homeland Security

Online Master of Arts In Homeland Security (MA)

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