Credit Distribution
I. Core Courses (18 Credits)
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HLS-5050
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HLS-5050 Foundations of Homeland SecurityThis course provides a broad, up-to-date, multidisciplinary overview of homeland security as a contemporary subject of interest and inquiry. Issues of public policy, public administration, law, emergency management, intelligence, border and infrastructure security, public safety, and the social/behavioral impacts of terrorism and homeland security will be considered. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Foundations of Homeland Security | 3 |
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MPL-5100
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MPL-5100 Research Methods in Public ServiceThis course introduces students to the foundations of research study methods with an emphasis on research in the public sector. Concepts presented include study design and selection, data collection guidelines, and study efficacy. A review of data analysis techniques is also featured along with tips on effective presentation of study findings. Ethical issues in research are reviewed to provide greater understanding of the importance of protecting research participants as well as the crucial oversight role of institutional review boards. Students participate in critical evaluations of existing research to engage course content and demonstrate proficiency in course objectives. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Research Methods in Public Service | 3 |
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HLS-6110
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HLS-6110 Legal and Ethical IssuesThis course examines statutory, constitutional, military, and ethical principles and how they apply to the design and implementation of homeland security strategies both domestically and abroad. Students will consider a multitude of homeland security issues by examining counterterrorism strategies and their effects both domestically and internationally. Emphasis will be placed on topics such as the role of intelligence and surveillance, due process, the rule of law, national sovereignty, and cybersecurity. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 |
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HLS-6250
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HLS-6250 Technology and Information SecurityThis course covers a wide range of cybersecurity and technology concepts. War, crime, and terrorism have affected the domains of land, sea, air, and space for decades. As technology has become more pervasive in our society, a fifth domain has become evident: the cyber domain. Traditional crimes and acts of terror have become leveraged with technological capabilities that give criminals and terrorists a greater advantage than before. In addition, this environment makes it more difficult for law enforcement and intelligence agencies to prevent, detect, and prosecute those that commit horrific acts. This course explores topics in information technology security management. It examines the necessary technical, physical, and administrative controls required to protect information and information systems that are likely to become vulnerable to a cyberattack. Topics within the course include cryptography, disaster recovery, business continuity of operations, network and host security, threats and vulnerabilities, access control, forensics and incident handling, and legal issues involving computers. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Technology and Information Security | 3 |
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HLS-6400
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HLS-6400 Funding and Program Administration for Homeland SecurityThis course introduces funding and program administration for homeland security. Following the attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, the United States established the Department of Homeland Security and developed new national security requirements to secure the nation's most critical infrastructure. This course will focus on spending in areas such as counterterrorism, defense, intelligence, and securing of critical infrastructure. In addition to covering the financing of these operations, the course will center on security program administration in both the public and private sectors. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Funding and Program Administration for Homeland Security | 3 |
Students select one of the following
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MPL-5200
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MPL-5200 Program Analysis and EvaluationThis course is designed to introduce basic concepts of policy and program evaluation. These include needs assessment, program monitoring, stakeholder awareness and influence, and assessing effectiveness and efficiency. Students will examine quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research approaches. Social, political, and ethical contexts of evaluation studies will also be discussed. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Program Analysis and Evaluation | 3 |
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MNP-5150
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MNP-5150 Leading Strategic Change in Public ServiceManaging organizational change is challenging at the best of times. In today's dynamic fast-paced global environment, change is a constant component of organizational life. Whether the change is simple or complex, organizations must constantly change or die. Leaders need to act as change agents to envision necessary change and effectively lead an organization through a change initiative. This course prepares participants to lead change within a variety of organizational settings. Models for the creation and communication of change plans are examined to develop an understanding of the specific challenges associated with change. The theory and methods for effective implementation of change plans are used to examine the practical realities of change implementation in modern organizations. Note: This course builds upon MNP-5020: Leadership and Management in Public Service, although that course is not a prerequisite to MNP-5050. While there is some overlap in content between the two, MNP-5050 has a far greater emphasis on application and skill development than MNP-5020. Credits: 3 Delivery Methods: Online Please contact the schools for availability. Preview the Online Syllabus | Leading Strategic Change in Public Service | 3 |
II. Concentration (12 Credits)
Complete a Concentration in one of the following:
Counterterrorism
Cybersecurity
Emergency Management
III. Homeland Security Electives (3 Credits)
IV. Capstone in Homeland Security (3 Credits)
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MPL-7100
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MPL-7100 Public Service Capstone | Public Service Capstone | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 36