Program Details
Prepare to make a difference in the post-9/11 world with this online homeland security degree. You will study terrorist organizations and learn to respond to potential or realized acts of terror. Study the motives, threats, recruitment strategies, and operational tactics of terrorist organizations and learn to proactively create counterterrorism policies. Improve core skills in such topics as:
- Terrorism data analysis
- Security and intelligence assessment
- Report writing
- Counterterrorism briefing
- Anti-terrorism assessment strategies
Graduates understand what conditions give rise to terrorism and the strategic, policy-based, and practical solutions for terrorism for government and the private and nonprofit sectors.
% Online
100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
Pennsylvania State University is accredited by:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
GRE, Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent