Master of Science in Threat and Response Management
Curriculum
Program Structure
Students take interdisciplinary courses that combine hands-on experience and training with strategic, creative, and analytical knowledge. Each year, instructors tailor their lectures to the professions and academic interests represented among the class to ensure the content is relevant, current, and meets the students’ academic and professional needs.
The program structure suits students from all backgrounds, from working professionals to new graduates. Classes take place over one three-day weekend (Thursday - Saturday) every month. Students are required to attend classes in person for the first weekend of classes each quarter. The remainder of the quarter is held in a remote format, allowing students to study our curriculum from home. Between class meetings, students work on assignments, readings, and group projects.
In the Autumn and Spring terms, students will also have the opportunity to attend one optional networking event in person
Students are required to complete twelve courses: six core courses, three elective courses, and three capstone courses.
Emergency Management Degree Concentrations
Students focus their coursework with degree concentrations that explore:
- Cybersecurity
- Environmental Security
- National Security
Time to Completion
Students complete their degree in two academic years. Classes are held over one weekend each month for three consecutive months each academic quarter (Autumn, Winter, Spring).
Autumn
- TRM Introductions: An Evolving Threat Landscape
- Intelligence Driven Decision Making
Winter
- Bureaucracy, Politics, and Ethics in a Digital Age
- Threat and Response Planning & Communication
Spring
- Threat and Response Leadership Case Studies
- VUCA Risks: Infectious Disease
Autumn
- Capstone Project
- Elective #1
Winter
- Capstone Project
- Elective #2
Spring
- Capstone Project
- Elective #3
Curriculum
Pre-quarter Bootcamp
Core Courses
Students take six core courses.
Elective Courses
Students take three elective courses.
Capstone Project
Students complete their capstone project during their second year in the program, and will be enrolled in capstone-related courses over three quarters. For more information, please visit our capstone project page for details and a sample of a past project.

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