Program Details
The Master of Arts in International Security equips professionals to tackle both ongoing and upcoming security issues. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the field, covering various security topics and honing analytical and policy-making skills essential for a career in security.
The curriculum includes a solid grounding in international relations theories, along with electives spanning from great power rivalry to modern issues like cyber threats and resource insecurities. Students delve into leadership, decision-making, and the workings of key national security institutions. Aimed at early to mid-career professionals, the program emphasizes preparing individuals with the analytical tools to confront 21st-century security challenges, including unconventional threats and the importance of international cooperation in addressing them.
Students in this online political science degree can complete the program with a general track or choose from one of the following concentrations:
- Intelligence
- Peace Operations
- Transnational Challenges
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100% OnlineSchool Accreditation & Licensing
George Mason University is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeApplication Requirements
Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Statement of Purpose/Intent, Resume/CV