What is the relationship between the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security and the Homeland Security Academy?
The Homeland Security Academy was established by the DHS Chief Learning Officer to provide graduate education opportunities for U.S. Department of Homeland
Security employees. The Homeland Security Academy is the mechanism by which DHS employees apply and participate in the master's degree program.
There is nothing more important than homeland security. The CHDS staff and my classmates have given me an extraordinary insight to the various disciplines and dynamics that touch homeland security. I know I will be a stronger leader and more focused steward of homeland security in my community.
Bryan Roberts Chief of Police, Draper City Police Department Graduated September 2011
There is nothing more important than homeland security. The CHDS staff and my classmates have given me an extraordinary insight to the various disciplines and dynamics that touch homeland security. I know I will be a stronger leader and more focused steward of homeland security in my community. 
Larrañaga Engineers a Homeland Security Niche 
Kluckhuhn Takes Emergency Liaison Role with Coast Guard 
Nieto-Gomez Earns NPS Outstanding Professor Award 
Master’s Degrees Awarded to 31 at CHDS 
Brody Lands DHS Leaders Fellowship 
Lipana: DSCA ‘No-Fail’ Mission for Guard 
Fiscal Constraints Highlight Need for Collaboration 
Grossman to Lead Security for Westfield 
Giusti Fuses Academics with New Role 
Renaud’s NIMS Study Gains Worldwide Reach 
Tampa Taps Technology to Capitalize on Crime Reduction 
Smith’s Thesis Provided Career Blueprint