Homeland Security

Online Degree and Certificate Programs

Learn from one of the first and most comprehensive homeland security programs. You 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.

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.

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.

In this online homeland security (HLS) master’s program, you can acquire a broad base of knowledge relevant to current policies and programs of the homeland security administration, focusing on preventing cyber attacks and understanding cyber laws.

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.

This online master's degree teaches students how to mitigate the medical and public health impact of natural, accidental, and intentional disasters. Designed by the Penn State College of Medicine, in collaboration with Penn State Health, this program provides graduate students with both academic and health system perspectives.

The Master of Nuclear Engineering – Nuclear Security Option degree is a 30-credit online program designed to prepare students to become the next generation of technical experts in global nuclear and radiological security. The program aims to develop the skills necessary to detect special nuclear materials attempting to enter the country and to safeguard U.S. nuclear facilities from potential attacks.

Learn to develop and implement safety measures to prevent or manage biological threats. This unique 12-credit program is offered by Penn State's renowned College of Agricultural Sciences as part of the homeland security program, one of the most respected programs of its kind in the U.S.

Gain the skills to implement proactive counterterrorism policies and effectively respond to potential or realized acts of terror with the course work offered through this online counterterrorism graduate certificate program.

This online GEOINT certificate can help jumpstart or advance your career as a geospatial intelligence or imagery analyst. Apply geospatial information science and technology (GIST), knowledge of spatial relationships, and cognitive processes to improve problem-solving and decision-making.

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.

Gain an understanding of homeland security issues that apply at all levels of government and national security, as well as in the private sector, with this online homeland security certificate program.

Learn valuable skills needed to protect the critical infrastructure of hospitals, medical facilities, and emergency management systems in this online hospital preparedness graduate certificate program.

Learn how to prevent or respond to disasters or emergencies that affect public health. This online graduate certificate program is designed for professionals working in emergency management roles.

Learn to leverage data gathered from drones, satellites, and lidar. This certificate focuses on remote sensing, terrain mapping, and image analysis and draws upon the resources of one of the most respected online GIS programs in the U.S.