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PhD - Homeland Security - Leadership & Policy
This specialization prepares senior leaders of public administration, law enforcement, public safety, and emergency medical care and disaster preparedness agencies for executive leadership positions in the field of homeland security. This specialization focuses on rigorous research exploring advanced concepts and methods, and applying theory and emerging concepts through innovative approaches to complex problems. Students may choose from a variety of courses in terrorism, strategy, intelligence, emergency management, and critical infrastructure security issues. Graduates are prepared to assume teaching positions and senior executive positions in government from local to federal levels with an emphasis on applying emerging concepts and theories in an ever-changing security environment.
