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FAQ: Master's Degree Program

Will I be able to choose the cohort location I want to attend?
No. Applicants will be invited to attend only the cohort they are chosen for.
When can I submit my application?
What are the criteria for entrance into the program?
What are the citizenship requirements?
How often am I required to be in-residence in either Monterey, CA or the National Capital Region?
Is the master's degree accredited and by whom?
What happens if I don't gain acceptance, should I submit another application?
Who should I send my official transcripts and letters of recommendation to?
What do I do if I have transcripts from colleges outside the U.S.?
I don't have a 3.0 GPA; may I still apply?
What is my financial obligation?
What are the online requirements?
I'm a private sector employee; may I apply?
I'm set to graduate with a B.S. or B.A. after the application deadline. May I apply without my college transcripts?
Can any of my college or training courses count as credit toward your program?
Can my letter of recommendation and agency endorsement letter be combined into one letter?
I'm a part-time state/local employee; am I eligible to be sponsored financially by DHS?
Can I request an extension for submitting my application?
What kind of leave do I need to take from my employment for the in-residence sessions?
I have completed only a portion of my application and cannot make the deadline. Will I have to create a new application profile for subsequent application periods?
What is the difference between NCR and Monterey cohorts?
Will I have to fill out a new application for the NCR cohort?
Are the in-residence requirements the same for the NCR cohort?
Will I be able to choose the cohort location I want to attend?
Where will the National Capital Region cohort be held?
Can I send in my application by mail?
Am I eligible for the MA program if my undergraduate degree is from an institution overseas?
I am a member of the military and my command will not sponsor my enrollment in the program. May I pay for the program through other means such as grants or tuition assistance?
What is the relationship between the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security and the Homeland Security Academy?
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Applications to the Master’s Degree Program are now being accepted for the Spring and Summer 2014 cohorts.
Deadline:
Dec 1, 2013
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From Senior HS Leaders
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image Doing the Center for Homeland Defense and Security Master’s program was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It was extremely challenging, but the outcome is awesome and the results benefit not only yourself in your career, but your entire department, region and nation.
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Vinicio Mata
Lieutenant, Sunnyvale Dept. of Public Safety
Graduated March 2010

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