Learn from the expertise of directors of security, psychologists, investigators, lawyers, and other security professionals. 12-course (36-credit-hour) program, consisting of four required courses (12 credits), five concentration courses (15 credits) and three electives (9 credits) Electives can be taken from the High Technology Crime Investigation concentration Classes meet on evenings and weekends at a convenient Arlington location Can be completed in two years (provided that prerequisites are met) A variety of internship opportunities in the government and private sector are available for students entering the field or making a career transition. Download a program brochure (help) Program Contacts Program Representative Melinda Hull (703) 248-6208 mhull@gwu.edu Program Director Eva Vincze, Ph.D. (703) 248-6204 evincze@gwu.edu

This innovative and relevant program reflects the changing security environment of the 21st century, incorporating the latest thinking and best practices in the field with a solid foundation in theory and proven principles.

The challenges of the twenty-first century have shifted the focus of the traditional security function. Security professionals are now being called upon to provide vital information and strategies regarding the true vulnerabilities and risks associated with protecting their organization's employees and assets while continuing to do business in the short and long term. It has become mandatory for them to develop advanced decision-making and problem-solving skills to gather and synthesize information, cull fact from fiction, conduct threat assessments and security surveys of all their facilities, and revise security plans. Security professionals are now expected to rapidly disseminate information and educate their employers and personnel, whether the issue is biological threat, travel security, evacuation procedures, disaster recovery, or business continuity planning. They are expected to operate effectively in an environment that includes information technology.

The Security Management program seeks to provide experienced and aspiring security professionals with the technical and management skills and strategies to safeguard public and private sector organizations from threats to their employees and organizational continuity in a changing environment.

The Security Management Program draws from the expertise of directors of security, psychologists, investigators, lawyers, crisis and disaster management experts and information security professionals. It is specially designed to meet the needs of:

• Law enforcement agencies
• Federal and state government agencies concerned with security
• Corporations
• Security professionals needing an advanced degree
• Individuals wanting to enter the growing field of security management

The program's flexibility accommodates students' academic preferences and time. Students from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds are accepted into the program, including criminal justice, information technology, business, and accounting.