Careers for Federal Law Enforcement and Intelligence Professionals in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Take Your Intelligence Career to a Whole New Level With a Master of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
As a law enforcement intelligence professional, you stand on the front lines, using investigation and analysis to prevent crime in our communities. Now, take your skills — and your career — to new heights with a Master of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (HSEP) from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Wilder School.
Learn to lead
Learn to apply systems thinking to improve policy and strategic decision-making from a leadership role in federal intelligence and other fields.
Build on your experience
Grow your understanding of intelligence to include the disciplines of emergency response, cybersecurity, constitutional law and more.
Earn a valuable degree
Earn the graduate degree you need to attain leadership positions in intelligence agencies and homeland security-related fields.
Where do you want to go?
Whether your goal is to advance to a leadership role in an intelligence agency or make a difference in an entirely different field, the Online Master of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness can help you get there.
Move up the ranks as a senior intelligence leader with the skills to identify intelligence gaps and uncover the intentions of foreign governments and non-state entities worldwide. Or leverage your existing skills to protect against threats in a new field, such as federal law enforcement, border protection, emergency management or counterterrorism.
Why choose the Online Master of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness program at VCU?
An unrivaled curriculum.
Learn to see beyond policymaking and implementation as you come to understand the larger organizational, social, political, ethical and economic aspects of disaster studies and homeland security.
Flexibility to fit your busy life.
Study when you want in a flexible online format that gives you plenty of opportunities for practical hands-on experience.
Exceptional faculty with diverse experience.
Learn from nationally recognized faculty who have real-world experience in law enforcement, fire services, the military, counterterrorism, emergency management, and intelligence.
Access to the expertise of Richmond and Washington, D.C.
Our location in Richmond, Virginia, and proximity to Washington, D.C., offer unique access to industry expertise and internship opportunities in the national epicenter of policy and action.
What to expect
Launched as the nation’s first homeland security and emergency preparedness program in 2005, HSEP is a true reflection of the Wilder School’s mission to be the premier resource for public policy expertise and social justice in public safety, governance, and economic and community development.
This online master’s program places a strong focus on experiential, practical and applied learning. You will gain hands-on experience through live discussions, presentations, simulations and breakout group sessions as you manage your coursework through our convenient online learning management system.