The Program
The MA in Management for Public Safety and Homeland
Security Professionals is a 33–36 credit program with
a required master's project. The program's blended
learning format offers flexibility for working students.
The coursework is completed online. In addition, three
one-day classroom sessions per year are required. These
classes are held on Saturdays at Pace's Pleasantville
Campus. The full program can be completed in two years.
Required Core Courses (15 credits)
Mandatory Orientation
Introduction to Homeland Security
3
Public Sector Management
3
Strategic Planning and Budgeting
3
U.S. Constitution and Ethical Issues
3
Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
3
Additional/Elective Courses (18–21 credits)*
Comparative Governments
3
International Human Rights
3
Intelligence Gathering Strategies for
Homeland Security
3
Technology and Critical Infrastructure Protection
3
Multidisciplinary Approaches to
Homeland Security
3
Special Topics in Homeland Security
3
Psychology and Terrorism/Fear
3
Research Colloquium and Capstone Seminar
3
Total Credits:
33-36
*Students choosing to complete a master's thesis are
required to complete only 33 credits. Thesis students will
select at least five courses from this grouping plus the
Research Colloquium and Capstone Seminar for a minimum
of 18 credits. All students will complete a master's project.
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