Concordia University in Portland, Oregon offers an online bachelor's degree in homeland security. This program focuses on seven areas: homeland security, emergency preparedness and management, terrorism, cyber security, rights, ethics and intelligence. The curriculum is interdisciplinary, with classes taken in the sciences, math, criminal justice and a variety of other disciplines. An internship is required as part of the degree. The degree usually takes four years to complete and can be taken full or part time.
Strayer University’s online program offers the Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in homeland security and emergency management. This degree focuses on the impact and cause of crime, the structure of the criminal justice system, critical thinking, ethics, intra-agency communication and procedures and many other aspects of Homeland Security. This degree can be taken full time or part time and is usually completed in six years.
Penn State’s Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security can be completed with 33 credits and focuses on administration, disaster relief, emergency preparedness, terrorism, and foreign policy and information systems. This all-online program is designed to be completed in two to three years and is most often taken by working professionals. An internship is not required but is suggested if the student is not already working in a homeland security related field.
Eastern Kentucky University offers a Bachelor of Science degree in homeland security that focuses on technology and security, border security, disaster and emergency preparedness, counterterrorism and intelligence. This program can be taken completely online and, at 120 credit hours, is designed to be taken over the course of four years. An internship is required for this degree. In addition to homeland security and criminal justice related classes, 36 credits of general education in math, English, social science and hard science are also required.