Overview

The Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness programme at Virginia Commonwealth University is designed to give students both theoretical and practical knowledge that will prepare them for the following: private- or public-sector employment in the expanding area of homeland security as it relates specifically to international and domestic security, as well as emergency preparedness for both security and nonsecurity-related incidents and/or further study in government, international affairs, law enforcement, policy planning or law.

Student learning outcomes

Upon completing this program, students will know and know how to do the following:

Analytical concepts and skills - Students will achieve comprehension of the theory and practice of homeland security and emergency preparedness and be able to analyze policy and synthesize information in four key areas: risk and vulnerability analysis, strategic planning dilemmas of disasters and disaster preparedness, institutional coordination and intelligence operations, and legal/constitutional aspects.

Homeland security and emergency preparedness - Students will achieve comprehension of the theoretical and practical principles of emergency preparedness for both natural disasters and terrorist incidents and be able to analyze key topics related to natural disasters, emergency planning, terrorism and counterterrorism, intelligence, and cybersecurity.

Research and policy analysis - Students will perform research, policy analysis and risk assessment using several methodological and theoretical approaches to homeland security and emergency preparedness.

Knowledge of government - Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the workings of the American government and the international system.

Oral and written presentation - Students will develop advanced skills in expository writing and oral presentation.

Evaluation - Students will be able to evaluate scholarly and practitioner analyses of homeland security and emergency preparedness topics.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Terrorism

Emergency Planning and Incident Management

Risk and Vulnerability Assessment

Cybersecurity Policy

The Intelligence Community and the Intelligence Process

Legal and Constitutional Issues in Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

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Please contact Virginia Commonwealth University if interested in applying after the posted deadline. Individual requests may be processed.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richmond, United States

Disciplines

Emergency & Disaster Management Terrorism & Security View 127 other Bachelors in Emergency & Disaster Management in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Admission to a VCU undergraduate degree programme requires graduation from a secondary school or the equivalent (lyceum, senior middle school, university preparatory school, completion of GCSE exams, Standard 12 graduation, etc.), which typically consists of at least 12 years beyond kindergarten.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

40404 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40404 USD / year

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In-State

17240 USD / year

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Additional Details

Yearly Tuition Fee for In-State Residents: $17240 USD

Living costs

Richmond

United States

1071 - 1750 USD / month

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