Overview

The Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security (Online) program at American University Washington DC focuses on counter-terrorism across areas that include national security, law and policy, cybersecurity, and theories of political violence. Students will learn how to develop strategic, policy-based security solutions at all levels of government.

Key features

This program is different from the typical online master’s in homeland security or online master’s in counter-terrorism program. It is unique in its focus on law enforcement as both a national and international factor. This focus naturally leads to an interdisciplinary approach that addresses both law and criminology and offers the flexibility to address emerging trends.

In this MS in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security program, you will learn to:

Analyze and discuss national and homeland security problems through the application of acquired knowledge of criminology, social science, legal systems, policy, terrorism studies, and intelligence analysis.
Formulate, evaluate, and communicate public policies and programs related to counter terrorism while using acquired analytic frameworks and methodological skills, including statistics, economics, criminology, and law.
Apply empirical and data-driven solutions to analyze domestic threats to US homeland security.
Apply acquired skillsets, expertise, and values to real-world policy problems in a collaborative manner.

Careers

U.S. Senate
U.S. Navy
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Government Accountability Office
U.S. Department of Justice
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Defense
Interpol

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Justice in the Face of Terror

Causes of Terrorism and Political Violence

Intelligence Analysis

Counter Terrorism Law & Policy

Counter Terrorism Research

Investigating Terrorism

Crime and Conflict Nexus

Cyber Threats and Security

Foreign Fighters

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-11 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission to American University’s online graduate degree and certificate programs requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university.
A statement of purpose

A completed application
$55 application fee
Current resume/CV
Official transcripts from all academic institutions from which you earned credit
Letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49920 USD / year

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Out-of-State

49920 USD / year

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In-State

49920 USD / year

≈ 49920 USD / year

Funding

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