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Protect Your Community

Keeping our communities and our country safe and functioning efficiently requires dedicated and skilled professionals at all levels of government and in the nonprofit sector. A highly respected Penn State degree or certificate can help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to start or advance your career in protective services, law and corrections, or homeland security — 100% online.

Homeland Security

The Penn State homeland security portfolio is one of the nation's most respected and comprehensive HLS programs. Choose from five specialization areas and multiple certificates to complement your strengths and interests:

Homeland Security Base Program (Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by May 1 to start May 13
Learn from one of the first and most comprehensive homeland security programs. Students may complete the base program or choose from a diverse range of specialization options — all designed to develop highly trained future leaders in roles that include national security.
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Homeland Security – Agricultural Biosecurity and Food Defense Option (Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by July 1 to start August 26
Gain the skills to help defend against natural and manmade threats to our agriculture and food supply chain. This option builds a fundamental understanding of homeland security issues with an emphasis on food science, plant protection, and animal security.
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Homeland Security – Counterterrorism Option (Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by August 1 to start August 26
Build an understanding of terrorist organizations and their motives, threats, recruitment strategies, and operational tactics. This online master's degree program option also covers the evolution of counterterrorism in the U.S. and abroad.
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Homeland Security – Cyber Threat Analytics and Prevention Option (Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by July 15 to start August 26
Acquire a broad base of knowledge relevant to the current policies and programs of the homeland security administration with a focus on preventing cyber attacks and understanding cyber laws in this online program.
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Homeland Security – Public Health Preparedness Option (Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by July 15 to start August 26
Learn to respond to natural and man-made disasters with appropriate emergency management strategies for public health preparedness. This online master's degree program is the only homeland security program in the country using curriculum from a medical school, the Penn State College of Medicine.
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Homeland Security – Intelligence and Geospatial Analysis Option (Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by July 1 to start August 14
Combine intelligence analysis with geospatial science and technology to gain situational awareness and provide a decisive advantage in preventing and responding to homeland security threats. This online degree program can help improve the accuracy of your organization's most critical intelligence assessments.
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Criminal Justice

Earning a highly respected degree in criminal justice can help you take your career to the next level. You can feel confident that your Penn State World Campus program is designed to the same high standards as our on-campus degrees.

Criminal Justice Policy and Administration (Master of Professional Studies)
Apply by May 1 to start May 13
This master's degree is designed for those who want to address pressing criminal justice issues facing society. Learn to evaluate the societal workings that create crime, assess equity in policy enforcement, and propose data-driven and evidence-based solutions that benefit the greater society.
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Criminal Justice (Bachelor of Science)
Apply by June 30 to start August 26
Stand out among your peers with a highly respected online degree program, designed and taught by expert faculty in the criminal justice field. The bachelor’s degree program features courses that focus on criminology, ethics, policing, and more.
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Criminal Justice (Associate in Science)
Apply by June 30 to start August 26
Gain the knowledge and skills needed to enter or advance in a wide range of careers in criminal justice and social services with this online associate degree program. Course work explores the intersections between public policy, behavioral science, and criminal justice.
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Global Justice and Security (Graduate Certificate)
Apply by May 1 to start May 13
Build the knowledge and skill base needed to succeed in the international security field. Courses from the 9-credit Graduate Certificate in Global Justice and Security can be applied to a Master of Professional Studies in Criminal Justice Policy and Administration.
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Public Administration

Study with our internationally recognized faculty and public sector leaders while you earn your Master of Public Administration degree from Penn State Harrisburg's School of Public Affairs. This NASPAA–accredited MPA is offered entirely online through Penn State World Campus.

Public Administration (Master of Public Administration)
Apply by July 15 to start August 26
Enhance your ability to manage more effectively and to promote positive change in your organization. This NASPAA–accredited online MPA degree program, offered by the Penn State Harrisburg School of Public Affairs, focuses on real-world skills that you can apply to your career immediately.
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Public Budgeting and Financial Management (Graduate Certificate)
Apply now to start May 9
Develop the skills needed to plan and manage budgets and financial systems. This online graduate certificate program is a good fit for administrators and financial professionals at government and nonprofit organizations.
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Public Sector Human Resources Management (Graduate Certificate)
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Prepare for mid- and upper-level human resources or employment relations positions in the public and private sectors. This certificate can provide you with core skills in personnel management, labor relations, problem-solving, planning, and management of organizational change and development.
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Convenient, Flexible, and Respected

Penn State World Campus courses are offered online and provide the same academically challenging curriculum taught on campus. The flexible asynchronous format allows you to learn at your convenience without stepping onto a campus. And in the end, the degree or certificate you earn as a World Campus student is identical to the one awarded to all of our Penn State graduates on campus.

Special Benefits for Military Members

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Military members can earn a respected Penn State degree in less time and at a considerable discount. Penn State:

  • offers its Military Grant-in-Aid program — an award per credit for which all service members and their spouses are eligible
  • accepts Military Tuition Assistance and VA benefits
  • provides scholarship opportunities and undergraduate application fee waivers

For more information, submit the Request Information form or email our dedicated military support team at [email protected].

We Are Penn State Online

This is the real Penn State. You will take courses with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus. You can expect the same caliber of academic quality that you associate with Penn State.

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