Online Master Degrees in Homeland Security
Master Degree Programs in Homeland Security are designed to boost students' skills in the field and move them ahead in their careers. Starting with foundational courses in Criminal Justice & Legal, most programs then move into a specialization in Homeland Security.
Serve the country, protect the borders, and enforce the law.
If you are interested in criminology, world conflict, ethics, and counter-terrorism, then a degree in Homeland Security is for you. With a security-conscious society and growing concerns about terrorism, employment in Homeland Security professions will only continue to grow.
To request more information on specific degree requirements, tuition costs, and financial aid, please select one of the schools listed below.
Students in Master Degree programs can expect to graduate and move into Homeland Security careers within 1 to 4 years.
A master's degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded after the completion of a program of one to three years in duration.
If you are interested in earning a Master Degree in Homeland Security, find the Master Degree that best fits you..
Accredited Colleges and Universities
Online Schools with Homeland Security programs
Walden University

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Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
Across the public sector spectrum, career opportunities are predicted to expand rapidly over the next five years. At every level-federal, state, and local-this growth trend in employment will fuel a demand for qualified managers who can lead public agencies or direct public policy organizations.* Prepare to advance your career and to meet this increasing need for public sector professionals as you gain the skills to translate public policies into effective programs and projects. International themes and concepts incorporated throughout your coursework will broaden your perspective of public service. Walden's M.P.A. program can be completed in less than two years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred.
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2008-2009 Edition, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/c9/cgs041.htm and http://www.bls.gov/oco/c9/cgs042.htm.
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Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security Policy
Today's criminal justice professionals must be as sophisticated as the criminals they face. Explore the cause and impact of crime by studying criminal behavior theory in Walden's M.S. in Criminal Justice. You will analyze how law enforcement, courts, and corrections function at the local, state, and federal levels as you study technology, homeland security, and management practices that you can apply immediately to help advance your career.
Specializations
- General
- Emergency Management
- Homeland Security Policy
- Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
- Law and Public Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Public Management and Leadership
- Self-Designed
- Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
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Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice - Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
Today's criminal justice professionals must be as sophisticated as the criminals they face. Explore the cause and impact of crime by studying criminal behavior theory in Walden's M.S. in Criminal Justice. You will analyze how law enforcement, courts, and corrections function at the local, state, and federal levels as you study technology, homeland security, and management practices that you can apply immediately to help advance your career.
Specializations
- General
- Emergency Management
- Homeland Security Policy
- Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
- Law and Public Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Public Management and Leadership
- Self-Designed
- Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
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Master of Science (M.S.) in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management - Homeland Security Policy
As strategies and policies to combat crime become more complex, the need for specialized executive leadership continues to grow. Help yourself prepare for criminal justice-related executive leadership and management roles or for a career in higher education or as a consultant through Walden's M.S. in Criminal Justice Leadership and Executive Management program. Study the management philosophies and communication and budgeting skills that criminal justice professional require so that you may develop policy and influence policymakers.
Specializations
- General
- Emergency Management
- Homeland Security Policy
- Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
- Law and Public Policy
- Policy Analysis
- Public Management and Leadership
- Self-Designed
- Terrorism, Mediation, and Peace
Kaplan University

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MS in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Environmental disasters, terrorism, espionage, border transgressions...stories about threats like these make headlines every day. Kaplan University could help you pursue an important and challenging career protecting the security and safety of our country.* This online program's curriculum focuses on the legal, social, business, economic, and political aspects of the industry. Study how to evaluate social and ethical implications of decisions made to protect people and property, apply leadership principals that shape change and improve management policy and practices, and analyze research on current knowledge and developing trends.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional police academy training may be required for law enforcement jobs.
Campus-based Schools with Homeland Security programs