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Academic Program

Last Updated: July 11, 2023 | Blog

Congratulations to our First MBA Graduating Class

On July 6, I was honored to deliver the keynote address to the inaugural class of graduates of the MBA in Security Technology Transition (STT) program, a DHSCOE led by the George Washington University (GWU).

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

Soft Target Engineering to Neutralize the Threat Reality Fact Sheet

Led by Northeastern University, SENTRY develops strategies and innovative solutions to secure soft targets and crowded places from targeted attacks that inflict grave injury to human life and property.

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center Fact Sheet

NCITE provides access to innovation, technology, and education for counterterrorism professionals in the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE) and intelligence community.

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

Maritime Security Center Fact Sheet

The Maritime Security Center (MSC) enhances Maritime Domain Awareness through the development of sensing technologies that can detect, track and classify threats on or below the water’s surface. MSC contributes to homeland security operational capabilities by conducting technology development, modeling and simulation for marine transportation resilience, and innovative workforce development programs.

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

Masters of Business Administration - Security Technology Transition Fact Sheet

The Masters of Business Administration - Security Technology Transition (MBA STT) program is building a cross-DHS collaborative workforce with the skillsets needed to develop, acquire, and implement operationally relevant technologies, understand and manage the process of transition, and reduce the barriers to technology transition that research has revealed impede critical technological or operational improvements.

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

Coastal Resilience Center Fact Sheet

The Coastal Resilience Center (CRC) conducts research and education to enhance the resilience of the nation’s people, infrastructure, economies, and the natural environment, to the impacts of coastal hazards such as floods and hurricanes.

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute Fact Sheet

The Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute's (CIRI) interdisciplinary team delivers knowledge, tools, technologies, and solutions to the businesses and public entities that own and operate critical systems.

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center Fact Sheet

CINA researchers develop cutting-edge tools and technologies, provide innovative solutions and strategies, and more helping agents thwart criminal activity.

Last Updated: December 28, 2022 | Publication

Cross-Border Threat Screening and Supply Chain Defense Fact Sheet

CBTS researches and develops solutions, protocols, and capabilities to support DHS operations that detect, assess, and respond to known and unknown biological threats and hazards that could adversely impact the nation’s people, agriculture, and economy.

Last Updated: December 27, 2022 | Publication

Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency Fact Sheet

CAOE develops and applies advanced analytical tools and technologies to enhance planning, information sharing and real-time decision-making in homeland security operations.