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With the unfortunate rise of terrorist attacks around the globe coupled with unforeseen natural and manmade disasters, skilled homeland security professionals are in high demand. Offered by the Pace University Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, the online MA in Homeland Security (MHS) prepares students to effectively respond to natural and manmade disasters and prevent terrorist attacks.
Our expert faculty members have a wide range of real-world experience in the field of homeland security. Whether they worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); or state and local police, fire, emergency management, and public health organizations, each of them brings a unique skillset to the program to help students succeed.
Our MA in Homeland Security program is also consistently ranked as a Best Online Master’s Program in Criminal Justice by U.S. News & World Report (#40).
Students can choose between three tracks:
Regardless of what track they pursue, our online master’s degree students benefit from the same rigorous curriculum and access to resources as our on-campus students, and have the opportunity to study subjects including:
The online homeland security graduate program equips individuals from a range of educational and professional backgrounds including cybersecurity, criminal justice, emergency management, fire service, public health, military, teaching, psychology, and more to respond to unforeseen threats or disasters. These students often have goals that may include:
As a participant in the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) University Agency and Partnership Initiative, the online MA in Homeland Security curriculum offers a number of courses from the official CHDS master’s course catalog as well as two specialized courses unique to the MHS. In addition, students have access to the CHDS Homeland Security Digital Library and all other resources.
For more than 100 years, Pace University has excelled at preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success in a changing world. Pace is ranked in the top 9% of private US colleges that provide the best return on tuition investment by PayScale.
Founded in 1906 as a one-room accounting school, Pace University has grown into one of the largest universities in New York State, enrolling more than 13,600 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in more than 175 majors and programs across business, health care, computer science, humanities, education, science, law, and the arts. As we continuously develop new ways to support students who want to come learn on campus, we are also expanding our online and hybrid offerings for remote learning.
At Pace, our curricula are relevant and responsive to the changing needs of our students. Through flexible, hybrid, and cutting-edge learning environments, our students are getting the quality education they want and the upskilling they need to be successful in the changing world. From degree programs to badges and certificates, Pace University provides all students—regardless of location—access to opportunity.