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IT: Homeland Security Management
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Stand out in the job market by earning an online master’s degree in information technology (IT) with a concentration in homeland security management at ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. In this unique degree program, you’ll develop important skills in several career-relevant areas of study. Plus, with our convenient online coursesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýno-cost electronic resources in place of most textbooks, you can access the full online learning experience from anywhere and on your own schedule. Why wait? Take the first step and apply today!
Program Highlights
- Perform risk assessments: Analyze national critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and recommend solutions.Â
- Develop leadership skills:Â Manage employees and systems at each phase of an IT project life cycle.
- Stand up technical environments: Protect telecommunications and information technology networks.Â
- Address legal issues: Navigate legal and regulatory environments in homeland security management.Â
- Proactively solve problems:Â Address the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's five core security goals.Â
- Gain hands-on experience: Develop skills in project planning, organizational structure, and team building.Â
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 36 credits.
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
- (3 Credits, ITEC 640)
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- (3 Credits, HSMN 610)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 625)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 630)
- INFA 660
- (3 Credits, BSBD 641)
- (3 Credits, EMAN 620)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, HSMN 670)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in the cybersecurity and information assurance field in areas such as network and Internet security, intrusion detection and prevention, cryptology, cyber law, and software assurance. Potential job titles include web developer, software developer, IT manager, and information security analyst.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
For this program, we recommend having a recent background in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Cybersecurity Management & Policy
Bachelor of ScienceThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Advance your career in cybersecurity and data protection with an online bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity management and policy from ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. In this interdisciplinary bachelor’s degree program, you’ll develop career-relevant, cyber-related skills such as risk management and assessment; policy implementation; leadership; and communication; which may help increase your marketability.
Our experienced faculty members bring their practical expertise to the classroom to help you expand your knowledge base. With our convenient online courses, you can earn your online degree on your own time. You could also save time and money with our generous transfer credit policy. Why wait? Take the first step toward your degree in cybersecurity management and policy and apply today!
Program Highlights
- Integrate best practices: Integrate cybersecurity best practices and guidance to formulate protection strategies for an organization’s critical information and assets.
- Apply ethical principles: Apply ethical principles to the development of cybersecurity plans, policies, and programs in industry and government organizations.
- Improve cyber governance: Evaluate the applicability of laws, regulations, standards, and frameworks to improve organizational resilience and governance of cybersecurity capabilities.
- Mitigate risk: Apply business analysis principles to identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risk, including acquisition and supply chain risk, arising from diverse sources.
- Apply frameworks: Apply risk management frameworks to identify cybersecurity needs and integrate best practices to improve cybersecurity positions for municipal, state, federal, and international government agencies and organizations.
- Integrate solutions: Integrate continuous monitoring and real-time security solutions to improve situational awareness and deployment of countermeasures within an organization and participate in the incident response and recovery process.
- Evaluate technology: Evaluate technology applications to support the cybersecurity goals and objectives of an organization and investigate the effects of emerging technology applications on cybersecurity.
- Communicate effectively: Apply the principles of professional communications and technical writing to effectively communicate about cybersecurity in organizational settings.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CSIA 300)
- (3 Credits, IFSM 304)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 265)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 320)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 310)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 350)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 360)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 413)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 459)
- (3 Credits, CMIT 425)
- (3 Credits, CSIA 485)
Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you develop skills to manage the people and technologies required to protect information systems, information, and cyber infrastructures. It is ideal for students who want to leverage previous work experience into career growth and move to a leadership or management role within a corporate organization or government agency. Potential cybersecurity management and policy job titles include cybersecurity analyst, program manager, compliance manager, information systems security manager, and cybersecurity risk management analyst.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
120
Transfer Credits
Up to 90
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $330 per credit (in-state)
- $499 per credit (out-of-state)
- $250 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
Management: Homeland Security Management
Master's ConcentrationThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year.
Protect your country against both natural and man-made threats with an online master’s degree in management with a concentration in homeland security management at ¶¶ÒõÊÓƵ. Learn to prioritize security and protection with a robust curriculum filled with the latest industry knowledge and administered by our experienced faculty members. Study in our streamlined online classroom and take advantage of the flexibility of online learning. And gain practical knowledge that you’ll be able to bring with you to the workforce. Ready to succeed again? Apply today!
Program Highlights
- Manage crisis communications: Apply strategies and tactics for managing crisis communications, including the use of current technologies, through a strategic approach to developing community-specific public responses to homeland and national security crisis situations.
- Develop strategies: Construct strategies for leading, managing, organizing, and coordinating homeland security operations in concert with federal, state, local, and international governments as well as the private sector.
- Utilize technology: Determine specific applications of advanced information and technology systems for protection, response, recovery, and resilience in support of homeland and national security priorities.
- Assess cybersecurity initiatives: Assess cybersecurity strategies, policies, initiatives, and regulatory compliance, as well as the role of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), to defend against cyberattacks and support essential preparedness and disaster support operations.
- Evaluate laws and policies: Determine potential solutions for homeland security issues by evaluating the laws, authorities, regulations, policies, and ethical considerations as well as emerging political, legal, and policy issues.
- Manage threats: Apply risk methodologies and assessments, resilience planning, organizational theory, and disaster response and recovery principles to manage new and emerging threats against the United States by utilizing critical-thinking and decision-making skills.Â
Required Courses
This program requires a total of 36 credits.
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
This course must be taken within the first 6 credits of study (if required). The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Core Courses
- MGMT 630
- (3 Credits, MGMT 640)
- (3 Credits, MGMT 650)
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- (3 Credits, HSMN 610)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 625)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 630)
- INFA 660
- (3 Credits, BSBD 641)
- (3 Credits, EMAN 620)
- (3 Credits, HSMN 670)
Capstone Course
- (3 Credits, MGMT 670)
Career Preparation
This online master’s program is designed to help you prepare for mid- and senior-level positions in both the federal government and private institutions. The skills you gain in this program are universal and can translate to most industries in the public and private sectors. Potential job titles include intelligence analyst, cybersecurity specialist, emergency management director, border patrol agent, and counterterrorism analyst. Â
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
We recommend a recent background in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
Total Program Credits
36
Transfer Credits
Up to 12
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $544 per credit (in-state)
- $659 per credit (out-of-state)
- $336 per credit (military)
- Other fees may apply
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.
