Overview

Key facts

The Global Security MA program offered at Arizona State University is based on four key pillars: enabling innovative strategic thinking; developing analytic tools; supporting critical interdisciplinary engagement; and encouraging flexible and resilient approaches to the inherently complex challenges of current and future global security.

Students may pursue the master's degree from anywhere in the world, study while working full-time or part-time, and may advance at their own pace. The program assists students in gaining a grounded and relevant understanding of major global trends while developing critical analytic skills to improve their capacity to succeed in multiple career paths related to domestic and international security.

Career Opportunities

The Master of Arts program in global security assists students in gaining a grounded and relevant understanding of major global trends while developing critical analytic skills to improve their capacity to succeed in multiple career paths related to domestic and international security.

Career area examples include:

conflict zone and post-war reconstruction
consulting
global security intelligence (public and private sector)
humanitarian and human rights
policy analysis
regional affairs
risk assessment (public and private sector)
U.S. military advancement

Programme Structure

Courses include:

War, Conflict and Security
Security Studies
Future of War
Understanding Conflict and War
Law of War
U.S. Politics of Security
Global Politics of Security
Comparative Studies of Conflict

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-18 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-20 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-11 00:00:00

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Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

International Relations International Law Terrorism & Security View 43 other Masters in International Law in United States

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General requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in the humanities (English, history, etc.); social sciences (anthropology, sociology, political science, etc.); sciences (biology, chemistry, etc.); policy (public administration, etc.); computer science; engineering (all subfields); or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
letters of recommendation
resume or curriculum vitae
personal statement
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

10890 USD / year

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Out-of-State

10890 USD / year

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In-State

10890 USD / year

≈ 10890 USD / year

Funding

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