| Course Code | Name | Course Description |
| HS7000-8 | Homeland Security and Terrorism | This Doctoral level course serves as an introduction to the study of homeland security and will provide an overview of the practical discipline including readings on the various government agencies involved in different aspects of homeland security. The course will also include an overview of the terrorist threat faced today and an examination of how that threat came into being. |
| HS7004-8 | Local Emergency Management and Civil Preparedness | In this course, Learners will analyze the operations and preparedness of local emergency management systems and their ability to respond to natural and manmade disasters. Learners will learn how the Incident Command System functions and use it to plan the use of emergency response organizations. Learners will explain and assess local community capabilities to maintain the safety of their populations and the processes through which local emergency response agencies can request assistance. |
| HS7010-8 | Aviation and Ground Transportation Security | In this Doctoral level course, Learners will closely examine the aviation, ground, and maritime transportation networks with regard to the security demands now placed on them. The course assignments include the exploration of the actual threat to each industry with regard to the appropriate counterterrorism measures within each component from a domestic and global perspective. Regulatory agencies, both domestic and international will be reviewed in conjunction with international treaties. |
| HS7014-8 | Strategy, Resiliency, and Coping with Fear | In this Doctoral level course Learners will have an opportunity to gain a conceptual understanding of the meanings of strategy, national interests, elements of power, and asymmetric threats. Learners also will explore the meaning of the concept of resiliency as well as how terrorists use fear to their advantage. An understanding of these concepts will aid any homeland security professional in performing their duties and protecting the populace. |
| HS7020-8 | Security of the Maritime Transportation System | The asymmetric threat posed by maritime terrorism has become an increasing concern to security experts throughout the world. This Doctoral level course explores the world of maritime terrorism. The course provides Learners an opportunity to analyze a variety of risk issues, key challenges, and both national and international strategies including the International Maritime Organization's International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code. |
| HS8010CAGS-8 | Homeland Security Leadership and Policy | The Learner will create a comprehensive research project that seeks to create a unique solution to a stated, real or hypothetical defined topic approved by the Mentor. Research scope and definitions must be declared before the specific approved project can commence. Learners will be assessed on demonstrated proficiency in designed assignments, which will culminate into a final research project. |
