Cyber Defense and Homeland Security
The United States faces potential threats from within and beyond its borders. With our Cyber Defense and Homeland Security undergraduate degree, you’ll be prepared to protect against hostile threats and support emergency preparedness and response efforts. This degree focuses on devising and deploying strategies, critically analyzing policies, and understanding ethics and privacy concerns.
Address cyberattacks, terrorism, infectious disease outbreaks, supply change issues, border security, energy, transportation, climate change, natural disasters, and more to protect citizens and communities. Meet our advisory committee of professional experts who inform the curriculum.
Learn More About the Program
The Cyber Defense and Homeland Security degree is different from Criminal Justice and Computer Science-related degrees and is not heavily technical. This degree focuses on protecting the whole of society and the U.S. critical infrastructure through operational and strategic knowledge. It encompasses governmental, private sector, economic, financial, and societal concerns. Courses align with academic programming advanced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Center for Homeland Defense and Security.
Intelligence & Security Studies Master’s
Pursue a career immediately after graduation or enroll in LVC’s Master of Science in Intelligence & Security Studies Program (MSISS) to add to your credentials. LVC’s MSISS puts you at the forefront of national security policy and intelligence analysis. This online-only program gives you the flexibility to complete a degree in as fast as one year, if you’re enrolled full-time.
There is a cyber defense workforce shortage of almost 4 million in the U.S. and more than 400,000 job openings yearly in protective services.
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Criminal Intelligence Analyst
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Intelligence Specialist
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Program Analyst
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Intelligence Research Analyst
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Cyber Crime Investigator
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Homeland Security Officer
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Disaster Response Coordinator
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Media Exploitation Analyst
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Fraud Prevention Specialist
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Chief Information Security Officer
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Information Security Analyst
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Cyber Security Analyst
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Border Patrol Agent
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Government Policy Advisor