Global Security Studies Master’s Degree (M.S.)
This online degree addresses the issues critical for an understanding of today’s complex international environment in which state and non-state actors interact.
The program will enhance students’ analytical skills in political culture and comparative security policy.
The security studies curriculum covers such issues as:
- Rogue states
- Weak and failing states
- Terrorism
- Human rights
- Energy security
- Peacekeeping and stability operations
- Homeland security
Degree
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This degree addresses the growing need for graduate-level study of national security issues to develop skills for military, intelligence, government and non-governmental employees.
Program Highlights
Classes are 100 percent online and in eight-week format.
Faculty includes nationally recognized experts in regional security affairs, terrorism and human rights, military and political issues, intelligence, cybersecurity, rogue nations, and grand strategy and national security.
Course materials are designed to improve students’ critical thinking and analytical skills in strategic culture, foreign policy and international security studies.
ASU recognizes military service and will maximize training and career experience.
Admission Requirements
- All college and university transcripts
- At least two letters of recommendation
- An essay of no more than 750 words discussing an important issue of national security
Prerequisites
- Hold a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or better, including all grades on repeated courses, or hold a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work. Required overall GPA may be waived on a case-by-case basis by the department head.
Application Deadlines
Spring: December 1
Fall: July 15
International Student Spring: November 1
International Student Fall: June 20
You are strongly encouraged to register for the first and second eight week sessions simultaneously, before the first eight week session begins.