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Schedule

Note that assignments are due based on the Eastern Time zone (EST or EDT). This ensures that all students have the same deadlines regardless of where they live.

 

  • Course length: 15 weeks

Note: If you are planning to graduate this semester, please communicate your intent to graduate to your instructor. This will alert your instructor to the need to submit your final grade in time to meet the published graduation deadlines. For more information about graduation policies and deadlines, please go to the Graduation Information on the My Penn State Online Student Portal.

Unit / Lesson Activity

Lessons 1: Course Introduction
  • Participate in the discussion forums.
  • Complete the Student Questionnaire.
Lesson 2: Pre-9/11 Strategic Setting      
  • Participate in the discussion forum.
  • Write an Information Paper.
Lesson 3: Homeland Security: The Concept, the Organization    
  • Participate in the discussion forum.
  • Write an Information Paper.
Lesson 4: The Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security    
  • Participate in the discussion forum.
  • Write an Executive Summary.
Lesson 5: Homeland Security Enterprise: The Role of the State   
  • Participate in the discussion forum.
  • Complete the midterm exam.
Lesson 6: Hazards: Mitigation/Prevention and Preparedness
  • Participate in the discussion forum (Week 1).
  • Select a topic for the Final Policy Paper (Week 1).
  • Create a PowerPoint presentation (Week 2).
Lesson 7: All Hazards Emergency Response and Recovery  
  • Participate in the discussion forum (Week 1).
  • Write an Information Paper (Week 2).

Lesson 8: Intelligence and Counterterrorism
  • Participate in the discussion forum (Week 1).
  • Create a PowerPoint presentation (Week 2).
  • Write a thesis statement and outline for the Final Policy Paper (Week 2).
Lesson 9: Critical Infrastructure and Cybersecurity
  • Participate in the discussion forum (Week 1).
  • Write an Information Paper (Week 2).
Lesson 10: Future of Homeland Security        
  • Participate in the discussion forum.
  • Complete the final exam.
Lesson 11: Reflections and Future Aspirations in the Field of Homeland Security              
  • Write your Reflections and Future Aspirations.
  • Submit your Final Policy Paper.
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