CUSTOMIZED APPROACH
“The deans and professors at Daniel Morgan have been incredibly supportive in working with me to make the adjustments that I need to achieve my career objectives while meeting all the necessary academic milestones. They don’t put up roadblocks. They look for the solutions to the roadblocks”
Gilbert – DMGS Student – Class of 2019
DMGS’ degree programs serve to credential those who are seeking highly specialized development for careers in the national security community. Students will be able, in consultation with their faculty advisor, to structure degree programs that will fully address their professional career needs.
DMGS’ course requirements are flexible so you can tailor your education to your career goals.
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A curriculum of 30 credit hours. 27 will be earned by taking nine regular courses, four of which must be from the student’s declared program pillar.
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A publishable thesis worth three credit hours counted toward the 30 credit hour requirement. The thesis must push the boundaries of the field and affect an important aspect of national security. The thesis is to be written under the supervision of a faculty member who is the official thesis advisor. Each thesis candidate will then be assigned two additional professors who will also be available to mentor the student. Together they constitute the student’s thesis committee.
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A final comprehensive two-hour oral examination based on student’s completed master’s thesis, which will be conducted by the student’s three mentors. This involves answering questions about the thesis topic that are posed by each of the committee members, as well as questions related, but not limited strictly to, that topic. Accordingly, this examination doubles as a final comprehensive examination that tests the student’s overall understanding of national security topics.
Require Courses for all Students:
- NSC 6o1: Introduction to National Security
- NSC/INT/MDV 630: Research Methods & Critical Thinking
- INT 610:Fundamentals of Intelligence
DMGS’ Primary Goals for the Student
Further the career aspirations of currently employed students.
Prepare students who wish to enter into the public or private sector.
Credential working professionals.
