Information Technology: Homeland Security Management

Overview

The Master of Science in Information Technology: Homeland Security Management at University of Maryland University College can help prepare you to take a leadership role in protecting against natural and human-made threats to national security. Gain practical, management-level experience in performing security risk assessments; planning for and managing operational recovery; and developing strategies to protect people, facilities, and information-dependent critical infrastructure.

The homeland security management specialization features courses in finance for technology managers, cybersecurity, emergency management, and bioterrorism, as well as courses that strengthen your core knowledge of IT systems and project management.

Through your coursework, you will learn how to

• Tackle the five mission areas in homeland security as defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Perform risk assessments
• Spot ethical and legal issues and navigate the complex legal and regulatory environment related to computer systems, applications, and networks
• Protect telecommunications and information technology networks
• Analyze infrastructure protection, jurisdiction, and issues in technical areas, such as interconnectivity and interoperability
• Plan and prepare for disaster response and recovery
• Apply knowledge about energy pipeline security, electrical grid security, cyber dependence, and SCADA systems as well as risk methodologies applied to the energy industry
• Use high-tech management styles, including project planning, organizational structure, team building, and control mechanisms
• Manage each phase of the IT project life cycle, working within organizational and cost constraints, setting goals linked directly to stakeholder needs, and using proven management tools