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Master of Arts in Homeland Security

This degree focuses on an interdisciplinary set of topics in the graduate discipline of homeland security. The degree is designed to provide broad coverage of the major homeland security threats, organization, and challenges through course study in homeland defense, intelligence and homeland security, terrorism, consequence management, and interagency government issues. Students may select courses based on their professional, personal, or research interests, to include weapons of mass destruction, crisis management, narcotics as a homeland security issue, international homeland security, general national security, terrorism, security management, intelligence methods, transportation security, information security, emergency management, and public health. 

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    Academic Quality meets Affordable Tuition

    American Military University (AMU) provides quality and affordable online education to U.S. Armed Forces, members of the public safety, service and national security communities, and working adults in a wide range of fields. AMU closely partners with industry organizations and is highly respected by public service, intelligence, homeland security and criminal justice communities for developing curriculum that is relevant to today’s job market. AMU is a member of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Here’s why more than 100,000 students make us their school of choice.

    • #1 most popular provider of education to the U.S. military*
    • Admission fees are waived for active duty, guard and reserve members 
    • No application or technology fees
    • Active duty tuition assistance covers up to 100% of undergraduate tuition and up to 75% of graduate tuition for as many as six courses per year**
    • Affordable tuition that is 20 percent less than the average four-year public university’s in-state rates according to the College Board’s 2010-2011 study
    • Save time and money by transferring previous education and training credits
    • Nationally recognized for quality online education and effective practices 
    • Experienced faculty; many who are executives in government and nonprofit organizations including the United Nations, State Department, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Central Intelligence Agency, National Security Agency, and Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    • 96% of AMU seniors say they are satisfied or very satisfied with their education
    • 97% of AMU seniors say they would recommend AMU to friends and colleagues

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    *based upon 2011 DoD enrollment figures for U.S. servicemembers
    **refer to your service's policy on tuition assistance eligibility and availability


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Dwayne L., B.A., Homeland Security
Washington D.C.

Dwayne L.Despite his demanding career as a federal government technician in D.C. and raising three children with his wife, Dwayne wanted to better serve his country by staying sharp with his education. At AMU, Dwayne found a homeland security program that met his specific career needs, faculty with real field experience, relevant and current topics, and classmates that shared his passion for service. What matters most to Dwayne is the flexibility of AMU’s eight-week courses, enabling students to accelerate degree paths and schedule classes around long-term commitments. Dwayne especially values the practical knowledge he is gaining, enabling him to move his hometown’s status to “storm ready”, based on his knowledge from an emergency management course. “Right now, I’m building a foundation for my future,” he says. “After I graduate, I will always be proud to say that I passed through the ranks at AMU.”

Faculty Spotlight

Christopher M. Reynolds
Program Director
Ed D: Argosy University

Christopher M. ReynoldsChris is a Shift Commander/Division Chief with Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (Tampa, Fl) over the busiest engine and rescue companies in the Tampa Bay area. He holds a doctorate in educational (Ed.D) from Argosy University (Sarasota). Additionally, he has a master’s degree in public administration from Troy State University (Alabama), bachelors in public safety from Eckerd College (Florida).

Dr. Reynolds is a Florida state certified paramedic, fire officer, fire officer instructor, fire inspector, and fire inspector instructor. He is also a board certified emergency manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer (EFO) program and numerous command courses. He also holds the Chief Fire Officer Designee (CFOD) from the Commission on Fire Officer Accreditation.

He is also a Lieutenant Colonel select in the United States Air Force Reserve, stationed at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. Chris is assigned to the United States Air Force North/ National Security Protection (NSEP) Directorate at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida as an Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer(EPLO). His prior assignment was as an aeromedical evacuation operations officer assigned to MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. His Team was activated under the Presidential Partial Mobilization order issued shortly after September 11th attacks and deployed to the Afghanistan/ Pakistan theater in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Chris served as the OIC of an Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team at two forward operating bases and was responsible for tactical evacuation of coalition and US casualties. They were the only Aeromedical evacuation capability in the immediate area and directly supported combat search and rescue operations. Most recently, he deployed to New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, where he commanded an Aeromedical Evacuation Liaison Team.

Dr. Reynolds served on the state board of directors for the Florida Fire Chief's Association and chairman of the state training committee. He also served on the state disaster response committee and assisted in the development of the Florida Statewide Disaster Response Plan in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. In addition to his Fire-Rescue and military careers, Dr. Reynolds teaches emergency management, fire science, weapons of mass destruction, and anti-terrorism/force protection courses. He is also frequently requested to deliver programs at state conferences and professional association seminars in the areas of disaster management, homeland security and force protection.