Graduate Programs
Masters In Homeland Security Management Degree (M.S.)
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Security Assessment and Management
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a total of at least 36 units:
- 15 units in five core courses taken by all students
- 9 units in three specialization courses
- 6 units in three collateral courses from other specialization areas
- 3 units in one elective course
- 3 units of internship/project
These are outlined below:
Core Courses (15 units)
Required of all students in the program
- IHSM 611 Critical National Infrastructures
- IHSM 612 Planning, Prevention, and Management of Risk
- IHSM 613 Emergency Communication and Management
- IHSM 614 Team Building & Leadership Skills
- IHSM 615 Analysis/Assessment of Strategic and Tactical Planning
NOTE: The five core courses will constitute the Certificate in Security Assessment and Management.
Specialized Courses (9 units)
Each student must take three courses in one of the three areas of individual specialization, listed below.
Information Assurance - INAS
- IHSM 621 Information Systems Vulnerability and Risk Analysis
- IHSM 622 Application Software Security
- IHSM 623 Network Security
Health Preparedness - HLTP
- IHSM 631 Mental Health Emergency Preparedness and Reponse
- IHSM 632 Bioterrorism/Public Health Emergency Preparedness
- IHSM 633 Impact of Security and Disaster Response on Community Health and Culture
Security Policy - SECP
- IHSM 641 Terrorism and Political Violence
- IHSM 642 Intelligence and Homeland Security
- IHSM 643 Homeland Security and Constitutional Rights
Collateral courses (6 units)
Each student must take one introductory course in each of the three areas outside his/her own specialization area
Information Assurance
- IHSM 620 Introduction to Information Assurance
Health Preparedness
- IHSM 630 Health System Preparedness
Security Policy
- IHSM 640 US Homeland Security Policy
Elective courses (3 units)
Each student must take one elective course from the following:
- IHSM 650 Transportation Security Management
- IHSM 660 GIS Applications: Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Graduate Project (3 units)
The graduate project offers a practical, real-world problem-solving experience for the student. Ideally, students will form working groups to take on a project from an agency of federal, state, or local government, or a private business. They will begin work on the project after taking 15 units of coursework and continue the project while completing other coursework.
Note 1: Following regular policies of course transfers, it may be possible to transfer courses from similar programs at other universities, notably through collaboration with other universities in the Maryland Alliance for Information Security and Assurance (MAISA), which is an initiative funded by NSF
Note 2: By taking three additional courses, a student in the Information Assurance track can also obtain the Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Assurance.
For information on all
matters related to admissions, fees, or registration, please contact
the Graduate School at 410-704-2501.
College of Graduate Studies and
Research
7800 York Road, Suite 216
Phone: 410-704-2501
Fax: 410-704-4675
E-mail: grads@towson.edu
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