University of New Haven

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S.- National Security; M.S.- National Security/Information Protection and Security, Certificate - National Security; Certificate - National Security Administration; Certificate - National Security Technology; Certificate - Information Protection and Security

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The national security and public safety program is the result of the collaborative efforts of the Criminal Justice and Political Science Departments at the University of New Haven. The program operates at our main campus in West Haven, Connecticut as well as our Albuquerque, New Mexico satellite campus. Students applying to the program should therefore designate the campus to which they are applying.The national security program provides students with an understanding of the fundamental principles of the legal charter, presidential executive orders, and the framework which guides the operation of national security agencies. Specifically, the role and function of the U.S. agencies comprising the intelligence community will be analyzed. The concentration in Information Protection and Security provides a unique approach to the issues of cyberterrorism and the protection of information management systems within our national security agencies. Research issues in public safety emergency management and homeland security will be emphasized. Finally, corporate security and its new relationship to the role of homeland and national security will comprise a rich element of research inquiry.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999