M.S. in Cyber and Homeland Security Administration 100% Online

Become a Leader in Security and Intelligence.

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The online master’s degree in Cyber and Homeland Security Administration at Fairleigh Dickinson University is an opportunity to use your background in public service to advance your career. Whether you’re a U.S. military veteran, first responder, healthcare professional, or come from an unrelated field, our program provides you with the training you need to become a leader in the security field.

As you work your way through our state-of-the-art curriculum, you’ll develop the skills and understanding you need to lead and manage your organization’s security and administration. With full access to our cybersecurity lab through iLab, this online degree program emphasizes theoretical and practical aspects of the field, and is taught by experienced professors who are personally invested in your success.

Experience learning that’s catered to your individual needs. With small, intimate classes and a superb faculty, FDU is the springboard for the career you’ve always wanted.

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A Well-Rounded Curriculum

With a collaborative, hands-on curriculum that’s available fully online, this program is designed to prepare working professionals for leadership roles in the security field. Through course instruction on key industry topics, including historical perspectives of terrorism, environmental emergencies and cyber forensics issues, you’ll develop the critical thinking skills necessary to implement and coordinate security strategies in a variety of emergency situations.

The online master’s in Cyber and Homeland Security Administration consists of 36 credits – 12 credits of core curriculum and 24 elective credtis. This format allows you to customize your learning to suit your goals.

Courses you may take in this program include:

This required course provides an overview of Constitutional issues, statutes, and case law that govern Homeland Security professionals at the local, state, and federal levels. Social, ethical, and political implications of actions intended to preserve the safety and security of the citizens are studied in relationship to the legal constraints placed on the systems. This course will utilize case studies.

This required course will explore the use of weapons of mass destruction and the link to terrorist activities. Included in the course are: definitions of effects of nuclear, chemical, biological, and radiological terrorism; use of improvised nuclear devices (INDs) and radiological dispersal devices (RDDs); Large Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIEDs); the motivations, capabilities, techniques, and practices of terrorist groups to acquire and use WMD; and the use and attempted use of WMD against countries by internal and external groups.

This course will investigate a wide range of natural and manmade disasters, and develop appropriate plans for mitigating the problems. Natural disasters include a wide range of issues from outbreak of diseases, floods, earthquakes, fires, and tornados. Manmade disasters include emergencies such as chemical spills, nuclear incidents, terrorist threats, transportation accidents, and power outages.

This course will investigate examples of past and present leadership models. The moral framework for leadership and decision-making in organizations will provide the basis for exploring current organizational leadership models as well as assisting you in assessing your own leadership role.

Online Learning That’s Comprehensive and Convenient

The online education format at FDU is designed with your success in mind. When you enroll, you’ll discover a host of unique advantages to online learning. Online learning makes it possible for you to study flexibly. You’ll be able to choose when and where you want to attend class and earn your degree while keeping your commitments to work and life. You’ll also study at your own pace. An online degree gives you the opportunity to spend as much time with instructional materials as you want and adjust your degree path based on your learning needs.

A Versatile Career Path

Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing careers in the country, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasting 30% growth in information security analyst jobs between 2020 and 2030 and an estimated 16,300 jobs added each year.3 The online MS in Cyber and Homeland Security from FDU can lead you to work in the private sector or in the public sector where major employers include every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Central Intelligence Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense and others.

Cyber and Homeland Security Careers

Fairleigh Dickinson University is a center of academic excellence dedicated to the preparation of world citizens through global education. The University strives to provide students with the multi-disciplinary, intercultural, and ethical understandings necessary to participate, lead, and prosper in the global marketplace of ideas, commerce, and culture.

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Sources:

  1. “Fairleigh Dickinson University,” U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. Retrieved October 3, 2023, from https://www.usnews.com.
  2. “Best Colleges for Veterans Regional Universities North,” Best Colleges Ranking, U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https://www..usnews.com.
  3. “Information Security Analysts,” Occupational Outlook Handbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Retrieved February 9, 2022, from https://www.ls.gov.