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CHDS Reaches Out to the Nation

Stockton Outlines "Unity of Effort"

imageIn a speech at the 2010 Alumni Conference, Paul Stockton, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and America’s Security Affairs, proposed detailed ways for the federal governments to assist... Read more of this story.

Manning Addresses Preparedness, Education

imageELP grad Tim Manning, told more than 100 attendees at the annual Alumni Conference about FEMA initiatives to retool response plans, foster preparedness and improve education.... Read more of this story.

Web 2.0, Homeland Security Issues Highlight Alumni Conference

imageMore than 100 alumni along with faculty and topic experts gathered Feb. 3-4 for this year’s Alumni Conference where they discussed Social media, the top issues of the day and coming CHDS academic programs.... Read more of this story.

Cleveland, Simeone Remembered at Alumni Conference

imageTwo well-regarded colleagues, Karen Cleveland and Matt Simeone Jr., were memorialized by their fellow students at this year’s CHDS Alumni Conference in Feburary. ... Read more of this story.

As Student, Stigler Puts Studies into Practice

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Halfway into his CHDS journey, Mark Stigler is instilling a new outlook on policing in Waukesha, Wis. Stigler has found ways to implement classroom concepts into everyday practice.

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Reinertson, Crosbie Form CHDS Duo at Amtrak

imageCHDS grad Susan Reinertson is heading to Amtrak, where she will be fellow alum William Crosbie’s right-hand person. The pair is ready to tackle the challenges of bolstering passenger rail in the United States.... Read more of this story.

Academic Programs

Master’s Degree Program

Now accepting applications for Fall 2010. Deadline: May 1, 2010.
Apply online now!

Executive Leaders Program

Now accepting applications for Fall 2010. Deadline: June 15, 2010.

Executive Education Seminars (MET)

Executive roundtable discussions for governors, mayors, and urban area leaders.

University and Agency Partnership Initiative (UAPI)

Institutions nationwide dedicated to advancing homeland security education.
Colleges & Universities Offering HS Programs

Self-study Courses

Non-credit courses developed by the NPS CHDS faculty and derived from the Center's homeland security graduate curriculum.


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CHDS Overview
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Resources and Media
HSDL
Homeland Security Digital Library
65,000+ policy and strategy documents

HSAJ
Homeland Security Affairs
Volume VI No. 1
January 2010

On Video: Viewpoints in
Homeland Defense & Security
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The Hero Project The Making of Tomorrow’s Heroes, Today. Philip Zimbardo; NPS Center for Homeland Defense and Security

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Training California’s First Responders to Deal with Current Issues. Curry Mayer; California Specialized Training Institute

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Darwinian Approach to Homeland Security - Learning Lessons from Nature. Raphael Sagarin; Institute for the Environment, University of Arizona