Founded in 1906, Eastern Kentucky University is a public college in Richmond, a community 25 miles southeast of Lexington. Home to more than 16,200 students, the college received the 59th-place ranking among regional universities in the mid-western United States from "U.S. News Report" in its "Best Colleges 2011" ratings. The school grants a four-year Bachelor of Science degree in homeland security. Among the courses required for the major are emergency management, terrorism, geographic information systems law and ethics, infrastructure protection, problem analysis, intelligence processes and disaster recovery. Students have the option to participate in internships with law enforcement agencies. Independent study culminating in a formal research thesis on an area related to the field is also offered.
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
800-465-9191
eku.edu
San Diego State University is a public institution established in 1897 with a combined enrollment of more than 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The university offers a Master of Science degree in homeland security. To accommodate the schedules of working adults, the program is available in full and part-time formats. All students must complete a study abroad placement prior to graduation in countries like Mexico, Poland and India. As part of the required curriculum, master's students participate in service learning projects, which help solve real problems and address issues regarding homeland security. Students have the option to specialize in border security and governance, communication and information systems, information security, infrastructure security, law and society, project management, science and technology or terrorism.
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182
619-594-6336
sdsu.edu
Located in Towson, Maryland, public Towson University is approximately 8 miles north of Baltimore. The school has more than 21,100 undergraduate and graduates enrolled in its programs. In its "Best Colleges 2011" ratings, "U.S. News and World Report" ranked the school 46th among all regional universities in the United States. A Master of Science in integrated homeland security is available through the university. Students specialize in information security, health preparedness or security policy. A practicum placement with a law enforcement agency is required for graduation. All courses for the program are offered online. With full-time study, the program is completable with three semesters of study or one full year including summer. The college allows for flexible scheduling, however, enabling students to take as few courses as they wish at one time to balance work schedules and other obligations.
Towson University
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
410-704-2113
towson.edu