Be Prepared When

Disaster Strikes

Students can choose between three tracks:

• Open Study the field of homeland security broadly with an array of electives to choose from.
• Cyber Hone your studies in cybersecurity with coursework in information security and computer forensics.
• Emergency Management Take a deep dive into what it takes to protect critical infrastructure with this specialty option.

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:

• Public sector management
• Public sector strategic planning and budgeting
• Disaster management
• Emergency management
• US Constitution and ethical issues
• International human rights
• National security
• Risk management
• Intelligence gathering strategies
• Technology and critical infrastructure protection
• Computer and Internet forensics

Request a Brochure

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:

• Entering the field of homeland security
• Transitioning to a different branch of homeland security
• Being promoted to leadership positions in the field
• Obtaining a higher salary

Request a Brochure

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.

Request a Brochure

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.

Request a Brochure