Johns Hopkins has announced a new master of arts in
global security studies degree to be
offered at its Washington, DC Center. The curriculum
combines traditional strategic studies with
courses on economic, energy and environmental security to
provide students with the tools needed to
understand the full scope of complex security threats in
the 21st century.
"We live in an interdependent world where the threats
of computer viruses, pandemics, global
warming, nuclear weapons and terrorism are real and
widespread," said Benjamin Ginsberg, the David
Bernstein Professor of Political
Science and chair of the Global Security Studies
program. "It's
evident that security is no longer just a military concern.
Financial data, power grids and other
resources that citizens at the global level rely on are at
risk. A complete understanding of the
broader security implications is necessary to contain these
threats."
Students in the program will analyze military
challenges, the intricacies of economic
interdependence and prospective changes in the global
environment.
The curriculum is designed for working professionals
who are seeking a part-time program that
will expand their expertise in identifying, assessing and
responding to current security challenges,
with an eye toward developing the skills and perspective to
be the policy leaders of tomorrow.
Ariel Roth, associate program chair, said, "The MA in
global security studies offers a unique
curriculum that brings together theory and practice. Both
components are integral to building a solid
understanding of current and future security threats.
"Our students [will] graduate from the program with an
understanding of the full complexity of
contemporary security challenges, and the skills to plan
and execute effective solutions," he said. "We
say that our program is where the ambitious student of
today becomes the accomplished leader of
tomorrow, but with more than 90 percent of our students
already working full time, some are already
leading the charge."
To officially launch the program, Johns Hopkins will
host an information session from 6:30 to
7:30 p.m., on Thursday, May 28, at its Washington DC
Center, located at 1717 Massachusetts Ave.,
NW. To RSVP for the information session, or for more
information about the program, go to:
www.global-security.jhu.edu.
The degree program received Maryland Higher Education
Commission endorsement in February
and is open for enrollment for summer 2009.
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