Participants spend an average of 13-15 hours on their courses each week during the distance learning periods of study
– reading assigned materials, participating in online discussions with faculty members and other participants,
and preparing papers and projects.
The greatest benefits of this program are the intensive and regular interactions with instructors and professionals from every corner of the homeland security environment and the opportunity to make a lasting contribution with the help of an experienced thesis team.
John O'Brien Security Systems Engineer, National Nuclear Security Administration, US Department of Energy Graduated March 2006
The greatest benefits of this program are the intensive and regular interactions with instructors and professionals from every corner of the homeland security environment and the opportunity to make a lasting contribution with the help of an experienced thesis team. 
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