Overview

Students of the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness degree programme at Virginia Commonwealth University will learn theoretical and practical knowledge that will prepare them for private or public sector employment in the expanding area of homeland security and emergency preparedness and/or further study in numerous areas of public policy.

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs believes that a stable and productive evolution of public and private sector policies in this area can only be achieved if academe recognizes and accepts its role in developing scholars, professional policy analysts and informed governmental decision makers.

Student learning outcomes

Students will achieve comprehension of the theory and practice of homeland security and emergency preparedness and be able to analyze policy and synthesize information in five key areas: risk and vulnerability analysis, strategic planning dilemmas of disasters and disaster preparedness, cybersecurity, institutional coordination, and intelligence operations and legal/constitutional aspects.

Students will develop advanced skills in expository writing and oral presentation.

Students will achieve comprehension of the theoretical and practical principles of emergency preparedness for both natural disasters and terrorist incidents and be able to analyze key topics related to natural disasters, emergency planning, terrorism and counterterrorism.

Students will perform research, policy analysis and risk assessment using several methodological and theoretical approaches to homeland security and emergency preparedness.

Students will also be able to evaluate scholarly and practitioner analyses of homeland security and emergency preparedness.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Survey of Terrorism

Risk Assessment

Survey of Cyber Security

Intelligence and Counterintelligence

Public Health Preparedness

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Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-16 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 119 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A transcript documenting the completion of a bachelor’s degree

A personal narrative that clearly conveys professional goals and how they align with the objectives of the HSEP graduate programme (This includes prior academic, work and/or life experiences related to the applicant’s interest in homeland security emergency preparedness. The narrative should also address aptitude to successfully complete the graduate programme as well as enhance the learning environment.)

Three letters of reference (including both academic and professional references if possible)

A current resume

All non-native English-speaking applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency

A minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work

Virginia Commonwealth University requires international students to meet specific health insurance standards. For complete information, please consult a university representative.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

19950 USD / year

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Out-of-State

19950 USD / year

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In-State

18724 USD / year

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Yearly Tuition Fee for In-State Residents: $18,724 USD.

Funding

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