Online Bachelor's Degree: Homeland Security

Develop Career-Ready Skills in Homeland Security

This program is designed to equip you with knowledge and skills that can easily translate to a variety of homeland security-related careers. The curriculum covers international and domestic terrorism and counterterrorism; emerging technologies; cyber threats; infrastructure protection; emergency preparedness and response; global pandemics; natural disasters; strategic planning; policies; intelligence operations; and international engagement. You’ll also develop critical thinking, ethical decision-making, risk analysis, and communication skills to meet the professional demands of leadership and management in the homeland security profession.

Our homeland security degree program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:

Practice Real-World Skills in Your Homeland Security Courses

Throughout your curriculum, your instructors will assign coursework that will help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In past courses, students earning a bachelor’s in homeland security have been able to complete the following course projects:

• Develop a basic understanding of the origins, policies, environments, and public- and private-sector activities that constitute homeland security.
• Examine how planning and responding to critical incidents is handled at the local, state, and national levels.
• Study the theories and techniques used in public safety leadership, including participative, supportive, charismatic, and coaching approaches to leadership.

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