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This program requires a total of 36 credits.
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.
This is our recommended course sequence to progress through this program. This sequence incorporates course prerequisites and program requirements but does not list course alternatives that may be available. We recommend you take a maximum of 6 credits per term. You cannot take a prerequisite with its subsequent course during the same session. Your plan will be unique and dependent on multiple factors, including the number of credits you transfer to this program.
Contact an advisor if you have any questions about this plan, course alternatives, or your course load limit.
In addition to the specific requirements for this program, we also have general requirements for all our master’s degree programs.
Get a head start on your master’s degree by successfully completing our online graduate certificate in homeland security management. Once you have successfully completed the certificate, you may be able to apply up to 12 credits toward this master's degree. Contact your success coach or academic advisor for more information.
If you completed your bachelor’s degree in homeland security at UMGC, an accelerated pathway between UMGC's graduate and undergraduate degree programs in that field may allow you to reduce your total coursework for this program.
This information is for students who enroll in the 2025–2026 academic year. For prior year requirements for this program or to review UMGC's complete program requirements for a specific academic year, visit our program catalog archive.
As technology in the 21st century continues to evolve, the ability to protect people and infrastructure from serious threats, whether cyber or man-made, will take on a greater importance. That’s why modern employers, across all fields, are looking for educated, trained subject matter experts who know how to adequately defend against whatever threats may arise, and who also have the management skills needed to drive results and lead teams. Our online management degree with a concentration in homeland security management is designed to help you develop key skills in operational coordination, decision-making, communication, cybersecurity, technological application, management, and policy evaluation.
Our program directors refresh and update the curriculum regularly, with a focus on helping students achieve the following:
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.
As you work through our career-relevant curriculum, your instructors will assign projects that will help you prioritize real-world skills and experience. In past courses, students have been able to complete the following projects:
Gain insight from our faculty and delve deeper into a range of topics, including a discussion of the CrowdStrike incident and how it relates to threat detection and prevention, as well as an explanation of the career potential of homeland security graduates.
Get answers to questions that current and prospective students are asking about program admission, credibility, cost, and more.
UMGC’s online master's degree in management with a concentration in homeland security management is a 36-credit graduate program that is designed to help you develop key skills in operational coordination, decision-making, communication, cybersecurity, technological application, management, and policy evaluation.
This online master’s degree concentration is a 36-credit program with courses offered year-round. Depending on how many credits you complete each term and the number of credits you may be able to transfer, you can expect to graduate in as little as two years.
UMGC is committed to keeping our tuition and fees as affordable as possible. This degree follows the standard graduate program tuition rates, which appear at the top of this webpage. We also offer scholarships for eligible students, an interest-free monthly payment plan, and no-cost digital materials in place of most textbooks to help make your education more affordable.
You don't need to have majored in a specific area to be successful in this online master’s degree program. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.
The Public Safety Student Association encourages discussions on careers, current events, and topics within the public safety field. Activities have included webinars on related topics and careers. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, staff, and faculty. Students and alumni can join the Public Safety Student Association group on CareerQuest.
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