Emergence Program applications are now being accepted.
- May 1 deadline for admittance to the winter cohort | Start of Online Orientation: December | 1st In-residence: March, Monterey CA
- December 1 deadline for admittance to the summer cohort | Start of Online Orientation: July | 1st In-residence: September, Monterey CA
Note before starting an application.
All DHS components require their employees to apply through their training and education department before submitting an official application on the CHDS website. If you are a DHS employee, see the list of the points of contact for each component.
Note before starting an application.
The Naval Postgraduate School adheres to federal, state, and local guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. There are currently no vaccination or mask requirements to attend CHDS programs; however, participants should be prepared to comply if new COVID-19 guidelines are implemented for any reason. If you have questions, please contact CHDS at chds-emergence@nps.edu.
Application overview:
- Your current contact information and a resume.
- A short essay (2-3 pages double-spaced) that includes the following: a) a specific opportunity for homeland security/public safety change within your organization (i.e. a problem or need); b) your idea for achieving the change (i.e. solving the problem); and c) 1 or 2 possible challenges/barriers to achieving the change.
- A creative submission, created using whatever simple medium you wish – e.g. written, audio recorded, video, PowerPoint, art, etc. – to show us something that is important to who you are and why you are a good candidate for the program.
- A letter of recommendation from a supervisor or organizational leader.