Master of Science in Security Studies - CBRNE Security

University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Earning a Master of Science in Security Studies will prepare you to address today's most pressing security challenges. Whether you specialize in Cybersecurity, Critical Infrastructure Protection or develop expertise in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE), our MS program will equip you with the technical and analytical skills to thrive in various security-focused roles. Unlike our Master of Arts in Security Studies, our M.S. degree concentrates on technical, analytical and quantitative approaches to security challenges. Courses hone skills in risk assessment, intelligence operations and data-driven decision-making. Develop a solid understanding of security in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosives (CBRNE). Courses will examine the technical details of weapons and sensor technologies, nonproliferation regimes, the threat of states or terrorists acquiring and using weapons of mass destruction, and the local, state, federal and global efforts to confront this kind of mass casualty threats.

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