Doctor of Management
— Concentration in Homeland Security

The Doctor of Management with a concentration in Homeland Security (HLS) degree program is designed to provide candidates with the theoretical, research and application capabilities necessary to pursue a rewarding career in their chosen field, with specific applications in Homeland Security. The first year focuses on research and studying classic and current management literature. In the second year, the student begins to form a personal understanding of the management research and methods used in Homeland Security. The final year is reserved for the development of leadership skills, resulting in the production of four publishable papers or a dissertation that must be approved by a three-member committee.

Course content is geared towards teaching students how to assess trans-organizational structures for the management of Homeland Security. Students are also challenged to develop a plan for coordinating networked Homeland Security organizations, analyze how crises unfold and evaluate contingencies for dealing with complications as they arise. Instruction is provided in framing policy agendas for creating inter-organizational collaboration among businesses, government and advocacy organizations.

Some of the required courses include:

• Contemporary Issues in HLS
• Network Organizations and Other Large Scale Interventions for HLS
• Crisis Planning and Operations Management
• Policy and Governance in Trans-Organizational Collaboration for HLS
• Strategic Thinking for HLS
• Futuring and Innovation for HLS