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11-14-2009, 10:23 AM
Eligible state and local officers may apply for a free regionally accredited Masters degree in Homeland Security from the Naval Postgraduate School.
Here is the information:
What is my financial obligation?
The Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA will pay for tuition, fees, classroom materials, per diem for meals and other travel expenses for all eligible state, tribal, local and federal DHS officials who are accepted to the program. Participants are expected to cover any personal expenses they incur.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=8)
What are the online requirements?
Participants spend an average of 13-15 hours on their courses each week during the distance learning periods of study – reading assigned materials, participating in online discussions with faculty members and other participants, and preparing papers and projects.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=9)
What are the in-residence requirements?
All participants will be required to be on-site for the in-residence portion of the program. That means seven two week in-residence periods.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=20)
I'm a private sector employee; may I apply?
At this time, NPS is unable to accept private sector participants.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=10)
Here is the information:
What is my financial obligation?
The Department of Homeland Security's National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA will pay for tuition, fees, classroom materials, per diem for meals and other travel expenses for all eligible state, tribal, local and federal DHS officials who are accepted to the program. Participants are expected to cover any personal expenses they incur.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=8)
What are the online requirements?
Participants spend an average of 13-15 hours on their courses each week during the distance learning periods of study – reading assigned materials, participating in online discussions with faculty members and other participants, and preparing papers and projects.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=9)
What are the in-residence requirements?
All participants will be required to be on-site for the in-residence portion of the program. That means seven two week in-residence periods.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=20)
I'm a private sector employee; may I apply?
At this time, NPS is unable to accept private sector participants.
Source (http://www.chds.us/?faq&sec=masters&q=10)