Homeland Security

The Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security totals 120 credit hours across approximately 40 courses and takes about 40 months to complete full time. Students follow Keiser's one-class-at-a-time model, taking a single course over each four-week term, with new classes beginning every month.

The program is offered in on-campus, online, and hybrid formats at select campuses, with day and evening options available to accommodate working professionals. The curriculum is organized into a lower division (60 credit hours) and an upper division (60 credit hours), progressing from foundational courses toward advanced coursework and a public-safety capstone.

The 120-credit curriculum blends homeland security major courses with general education, moving from foundational topics such as introduction to homeland security and constitutional law into advanced study of terrorism response, critical infrastructure protection, threat strategy, and a public-safety capstone. Representative courses are listed below.

Required Courses

Tuition is charged per 16-week semester based on scheduled credit hours. At the full-time rate of approximately $12,408 per semester (12-17.99 credits; Keiser Undergraduate Tuition & Fee Disclosure, subject to annual review), a 120-credit-hour program completed over roughly eight full-time semesters carries an estimated tuition of about $99,264. New students also pay a one-time $55 application fee and a one-time $145 registration fee at enrollment. Actual cost varies with transfer credits, course load, and financial aid; use Keiser's Net Price Calculator at https://www.keiseruniversity.edu/NPC-index.html for a personalized estimate.

Eligible students may fund their education through a range of financial aid options:

• Federal Pell Grant and Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
• Federal Direct Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans, and Direct PLUS Loans
• Federal Work-Study
• Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) and EASE for eligible Florida residents
• Institutional scholarships
• Veterans and military education benefits

Financial aid begins with completing the FAFSA (School Code 015159) each year.

Estimated total program tuition of about $99,264 (full-time semesters at ~$12,408/semester); actual cost varies with pace and transfer credit.

Graduates are prepared for entry-level through advancing roles across federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private-sector security and emergency-management organizations. Common career pathways include:

• Border Patrol officer and Customs agent
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer
• FEMA and emergency management coordinator or director
• Intelligence analyst and threat assessment analyst
• Public safety officer and special agent
• Security risk assessment specialist
• Emergency preparedness coordinator
• Critical infrastructure protection roles

The bachelor's degree also prepares graduates to pursue graduate study, including Keiser University's Master of Arts in Homeland Security and Emergency Management. This program is not tied to a specific state licensure or certification exam; hiring standards and any required background checks or credentials are set by individual employing agencies.

Expect a focused, immersive experience built around Keiser's one-class-at-a-time schedule: you concentrate on a single homeland security or general-education course each four-week term rather than juggling several subjects at once. Classes are small and taught by faculty with real-world experience in homeland security operations and emergency preparedness.

Coursework combines theory with practical application, covering topics such as domestic and international terrorism, cyber-terrorism, bioterrorism and hazardous materials, emergency planning, disaster response, critical infrastructure protection, and constitutional law. You will build skills in researching complex information, problem-solving, ethical leadership, and coordinating across agencies. The program concludes with a capstone in current topics in public safety that ties your learning together and readies you for the workforce or graduate school. On-campus, online, and hybrid options let you fit study around work and personal commitments.