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Online IT Master's Degree Homeland Security Management

IT: Homeland Security Management
Master's Concentration
DEGREE AT A GLANCE
  • 36 credits
  • Transfer up to 12 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION RATES
  • $534 per credit (in-state)
  • $659 per credit (out-of-state)
  • $336 per credit (military)
  • Other fees may apply

Combine advanced IT skills with homeland security coursework that can help you prepare to protect critical infrastructure.

The online master’s degree in information technology with a homeland security management concentration at Â鶹ÐÔ°®µçÓ° of Maryland Global Campus will help prepare you for a leadership role in protecting against natural and human-made threats to our national security. Gain practical skills for performing security risk mitigation; planning for and managing operational disaster relief and recovery; and developing strategies to protect people, facilities, and information-dependent critical infrastructure.

Total Credits Required: 36

Initial Requirement

  • (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
    (to be taken within the first 6 credits of study)

The UCSP 615 requirement may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.

Core Courses

  • (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
  • (3 Credits, ITEC 640)

Concentration Courses

  • (3 Credits, HSMN 610)
  • (3 Credits, HSMN 625)
  • (3 Credits, HSMN 630)
  • (3 Credits, INFA 660)
  • (3 Credits, BSBD 641)
  • (3 Credits, EMAN 620)

Capstone Course

  • (3 Credits, HSMN 670)

  • (3 Credits, ITEC 610) must be taken in the first term of coursework.
  • (3 Credits, HSMN 610) must be taken as one of the first two concentration courses.
  • (3 Credits, HSMN 670) must be taken in your last semester.

General Master's Degree Requirements

  • You must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher at all times.
  • All degree requirements must be fulfilled within five consecutive years.
  • Any transfer credits must have been earned within the above five-year time frame to be applied toward a graduate degree.
  • Please review the overall master’s degree requirements for additional considerations.
Sequence Course
1 (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
2 (3 Credits, ITEC 610)
3 (3 Credits, ITEC 625)
4 (3 Credits, HSMN 610)
5 (3 Credits, ITEC 626)
6 (3 Credits, BSBD 641)
7 (3 Credits, ITEC 630)
8 (3 Credits, EMAN 620)
9 (3 Credits, ITEC 640)
10 (3 Credits, HSMN 625)
11 (3 Credits, HSMN 630)
12 (3 Credits, INFA 660)
13 (3 Credits, HSMN 670)

Accelerated Pathway: Homeland Security

If you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with coursework in homeland security, an accelerated pathway between UMGC's graduate and undergraduate degree programs in this field may allow you to reduce your total coursework for this program by up to 6 credits.

Accelerated Pathway: Management Information Systems

If you completed your undergraduate degree at UMGC with coursework in management information systems, an accelerated pathway between UMGC's graduate and undergraduate degree programs in this field may allow you to reduce your total coursework for this program by up to 6 credits.

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These requirements are for students who enroll in the 2024–2025 academic year. For prior year requirements, visit our catalog archive.

Master’s Degree Requirements

In addition to the specific course requirements outlined on each master's degree webpage, UMGC maintains certain requirements for all master’s degrees.

Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

Industry Snapshot

This program is designed to help prepare you for a career in the cybersecurity and information assurance field in areas such as network and Internet security, intrusion detection and prevention, cryptology, cyber law, and software assurance.

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Additional Program Information

For this program, we recommend having a recent background in finance or accounting, as well as statistics. Strong writing skills are also encouraged.

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