National Security and Public Safety, Information Protection and Security Concentration, M.S.

M.S., National Security and Public Safety

Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of graduate work, which may include an internship in national security. Transfer credit from other institutions may be permitted subject to the Graduate School policy on transfer credit detailed elsewhere in this catalog.

Students in the program are required to complete 15 credits of core courses, 9 credits of restricted electives and 12 credits of general electives with advisor approval. Students must complete a capstone requirement of either NSP 690 - Research Project I  or NSP 693 - National Security Internship I  as part of the program; or NSP 697 , NSP 698 , NSP 699 - Thesis III .

Concentration in Information Protection and Security

This concentration provides a unique approach to the issue of cyberterrorism and the protection of information management systems within our national security agencies. Students will be prepared for the responsibilities of protecting agency or corporate information systems. The basics of information systems security as well as the legal issues and cyberresponse strategies are reviewed. Computer gaming simulations as well as online attack and defense techniques are presented for student assignments.

• NSP 601 - National Security Programs: Architecture and Mission
• NSP 602 - NSP Personnel Security Programs
• NSP 603 - National Security Charter, Legal Issues, and Executive Orders
• NSP 604 - Securing National Security Information Systems

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• NSP 690 - Research Project I

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• NSP 693 - National Security Internship I

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• NSP 697 - Thesis I and
• NSP 698 - Thesis II