Bachelor of Science in National Security
Bachelor of Science in National Security
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Protect What Matters Most to You with a BS in National Security
Excelsior University’s BS in National Security program is designed to shape leaders and policymakers who understand global conditions and the complex strategic environment. The curriculum is especially geared to the background and career interests of military service members, veterans, and civilian employees working for the U.S. Department of Defense or other federal or state government agencies, global corporations, or nonprofits operating in multiple nations.
Discover how the United States and other countries evaluate and revise their national security strategy and policies. Study interconnected topics in history, political science, public administration, sociology, psychology, economics, military leadership, and cybersecurity. Interactive coursework prepares you to recommend ethical solutions to problems identified in your personal assessment of the national security posture of the United States.
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PROGRAM DETAILS
Online BS in National Security
- General Education33 Credits
- Major Core42 Credits
- University4 Credits
- Electives26 Credits
- Concentration15 Credits
- General
Develop a personalized concentration area that spans multiple topics in national security to align with your professional goals and interests.
- Intelligence and Security Analysis
Learn to assess national and global security threats, analyze intelligence, and understand how governments use various instruments of power to protect national interests. Plus, gain a nuanced understanding of the role that cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and infrastructure protection play in maintaining state security.
Bachelor of Science in National Security
Develop a personalized concentration area that spans multiple topics in national security to align with your professional goals and interests.
Learn to assess national and global security threats, analyze intelligence, and understand how governments use various instruments of power to protect national interests. Plus, gain a nuanced understanding of the role that cybersecurity, counterterrorism, and infrastructure protection play in maintaining state security.
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Erin Potvin
B.S. in National Security, 2018
Institutional Accreditation
Excelsior University is an accredited institution and a member of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE or the Commission) www.msche.org. Excelsior University’s accreditation status is accreditation reaffirmed. The Commission’s most recent action on the institution’s accreditation status on June 23, 2022 was to reaffirm accreditation. MSCHE is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education to conduct accreditation and pre-accreditation (candidate status) activities for institutions of higher education including distance, correspondence education, and direct assessment programs offered at those institutions. The Commission’s geographic area of accrediting activities is throughout the United States.
All of Excelsior University’s academic programs are registered (i.e., approved) by the New York State Education Department.
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A national security degree can lead to careers in both the public and private sectors, including roles in intelligence analysis, cybersecurity, law enforcement, and emergency management.
In Excelsior University’s BS in National Security program, you’ll examine the economic, military, social, leadership, and diplomatic components of national power to evaluate the security strategies of the United States and other nations, as well as analyze ethical issues in the field of national security.
The BS in National Security program does not include any certifications, but Excelsior University offers a variety of career and certificate training courses you can take to complement your degree and help you expand your career.
Excelsior’s Bachelor of Science in National Security program offers a concentration in Intelligence and Security Analysis as well as a general concentration option.
There are no specific requirements for the BS in National Security program, but military service members, veterans, and civilian employees working for the U.S. Department of Defense, other federal or state government agencies, or international nonprofits will find this program uniquely suited to their professional experience.