Overview

Defense and Strategic Studies at University of Texas El Paso is a globally minded program diving into security dynamics across our world, helping students interrogate and understand those issues, and how they relate to the U.S.’ national security. Particular attention will be placed on the development of strategy and the ability to think strategically, both in theory and practice, to examine and address complex security and defense-related problems.

Careers

The MDSS is designed primarily to prepare military and civilian students for a host of careers and promotions including strategic planning, international relations, military operations, and research and development. However, we have a diverse and wide set of students who have gone onto to work or who are already working across the US national security system and beyond, including, of course, within the Department of Defense, in the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Bureau of Investigations, in policing, and in contracting and civilian roles.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

U.S. National Security

Strategic Theory and Modern Warfare

Global Security

Low-Intensity Conflict

Information Operations

Cyberwarfare

Strategic Survey of the Americas

Strategic Survey of Africa

Strategic Survey of Europe

Strategic Survey of the Middle East

Strategic Survey of Asia

Future Warfare

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2028-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Political Science Terrorism & Security View 119 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts and diploma/certificates of all universities and colleges attended prior to application

Evaluation of credentials is highly recommended for applicants who have earned university level credit from international institutions.

An approved evaluation requires a detailed course-by-course evaluation.

Entry test scores for GRE/GMAT/PTE.

TOEFL/IELTS required for degrees conferred in non-English speaking countries.

Official test scores must be submitted directly from the testing agency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17530 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17530 USD / year

≈ 17530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7696 USD / year

≈ 7696 USD / year

Funding

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