North Central University offers a PhD in Business Administration, Homeland Security Strategy. This course involves an analysis of national and homeland security strategy, exploring the relationship between the two. Students are expected to compare strategic documents for complementing and conflicting requirements. A conceptual foundation is laid for understanding the meanings of strategy, national interests, elements of power and asymmetric threats to security. This course must be studied in conjunction with other fundamental degree courses for completion of the doctoral program.
Northcentral University
10000 E. University Drive
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
866-776-0331
ncu.edu
Henley-Putnam University is an institution specializing in the education and training of security professionals in law enforcement, the military and the intelligence community. HPU offers a PhD in Strategic Security and is aimed at board of director-level managers or their government or military equivalents, enabling them to strategically and effectively organize, co-ordinate and deploy a wide range of resources. Graduates will be able to effectively communicate information to policy and decision makers at the highest level, having studied and applied inter- and intra-agency networking, authored reports and briefs on complex topics and developed the skills and strategies necessary to prevent the politicizing of intelligence and analysis. The program is expected to take three years to complete, one of which is dedicated to directed dissertation research.
Henley-Putnam University
25 Metro Drive, Suite 500
San Jose, CA 95110
408-453-9900
henley-putnam.edu
Nova Southeastern University offers a PhD. in Computer Information Systems with an optional concentration in Information Security. Analysis and exploration of the links between theory and practice will enable the development of effective solutions. A core element of the course is the study and understanding of what procedures and mechanisms attackers use to subvert tools intended to protect operations and data. The course is recognized by the U.S. National Security Agency as meeting NSA training standards for information systems security professionals and systems administrators. The course requires attendance at four cluster meetings held Friday to Sunday afternoon quarterly at the campus and also contains elements that can be completed online.
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Ave.
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314-7796
800-541-6682
scis.nova.edu
UCL has a new $25 million Security Science Doctoral Research Training Centre, or SECReT. Designed specifically for students wishing to pursue multidisciplinary security or crime-related research degrees, it is Europe's first such facility and is open to applications from overseas students. There are three deadline dates for written applications between November and April, with successful candidates being invited to interview between January and March. Interviews take place in London. The four-year PhD program contains five elements: a core of research-focused taught modules; executive training to develop transferable professional skills; a program of security events and activities; 6-12 months at a partner organization on an internship; and the PhD thesis.
UCL SECReT
University College London
Second Floor, Brook House
2-16 Torrington Place
London WC1E 7HN
United Kingdom
011-44-020-3108-3121