Strategic and Security Studies (B.A.)
The Bachelor of Arts with a major in strategic and security studies program focuses on the theory and application of intelligence and military power to the construction of national defense policy. You will have the opportunity to develop a foundation for strategic thinking and problem-solving competencies that are absolutely indispensable to solving highly complex security and strategic issues, and will position you to help navigate America’s future strategic challenges whether as a military officer or a civilian leader in government or business. Gain a deep understanding of both American and international issues and processes related to national security through the classroom and real-world experience.
Our program introduces various aspects of security and you will have the opportunity to specialize in one of the following seven areas of concentration for the degree: Cyber-Security; Geo-spatial Intelligence; History; Intelligence; International Affairs; Language; Military Science. Since most of your upper-level coursework will be focused within your selected area, you will be well-positioned to become an “expert” in that particular aspect of strategic security.
Along the way you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge base and professional credentials, as well as earn credit hours toward your degree, through the completion of an Strategic & Security Studies Internship or an Education Abroad Program at a non-US university.
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Why Strategic & Security Studies at 果冻传媒
Several areas distinguish the Political Science & International Affairs Department from others offering similar programs.
- Our small class sizes allows for focused instruction and engagement between students and faculty and a more personal interaction between your instructors, your classmates and you.
- Our students regularly receive accolades and scholarships for advanced study from several national-level organizations including Fulbright, Boren, Gilman, and Freeman-Asia.
- Our students have participated in an Education Abroad Program in nearly 30 different countries around the world.
- Our students have interned with organizations across the globe - organizations as diverse as NATO, foreign Consulates, the State Department, and variety of non-governmental organizations such as the International Red Cross.
What Your Journey Could Look Like
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Where Can This Program Lead You?
Where Our Students Have Interned
- Skytte Institute of Political Studies, University of Tartu, Estonia
- NATO Defense College
- Marshall Center, Germany
Where Our Students Found Jobs
- US Armed Forces
Where Our Students Have Gone to Grad School
- George Mason University