Global Security (Irregular Warfare), MA
Cyberwar, Foreign Policy, History of War, Intelligence Analyst, Military, Misinformation, National Security, Policy Analyst, Security, War, operations, special
Position yourself to excel with a degree designed for future leaders in this field. Access to the insights of globally recognized thought leaders, combined with the flexibility of online delivery, makes this program ideal for busy professionals whose career aspirations know no bounds.
The irregular warfare concentration in the Master of Arts program in global security enables you to focus your studies on components of irregular warfare, including proxy wars, counterinsurgency, narrative warfare and other features of modern conflict. You learn from top faculty, including international leaders in the field, seasoned scholars and skilled practitioners.
The courses in this program provide you with a relevant and continually updated understanding of the increasingly important role played by irregular warfare in the complex and competitive global security environment. This program balances the theoretical and practical aspects of irregular warfare through rigorous scholarly work with historical and contemporary case studies, and classes integrate case studies, policy exercises and critical thinking to prepare you for career advancement.
You progress at your own pace; the program can be completed in one year or over a six-year period. You may pursue the degree while working full time or part time.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Online
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
This video provides an overview of the Global Security (Irregular Warfare), MA degree program at ASU.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours including the required capstone course (GSC 550)
Required Core (3 credit hours) Concentration (12 credit hours) Restricted Electives (12 credit hours) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) Additional Curriculum Information
GSC 501 War, Conflict and Security (3)
GSC 510 Governance in Post-conflict and Transitional Contexts (3)
GSC 511 Terrorism and Insurgency (3)
GSC 571 Narrative Conflict (3)
GSC 572 Proxy Warfare, Strategic Thinking, History and Operational Arts (3)
GSC 573 Understanding Great Power Competition (3)
GSC 598 Special Topics (3)
GSC 550 Capstone (3)
For electives, students take coursework from a restricted list for a total of 12 credit hours. Students should contact the academic unit for the approved course list. Other coursework may be used with the approval of the academic unit.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S.
applicants | International
applicants | English
proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
Applicants are required to submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement
- professional resume
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Admission Information
An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of current residency.
The personal statement must be two to three pages.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 07/25 | Priority |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 12/11 | Priority |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session A/C | Online | 04/18 | Priority |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Analyze a warfare case study applying key theories and concepts.
- Evaluate patterns of conflict to explain the response of actors.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different operational approaches to irregular warfare
Graduates have a grounded and relevant understanding of major global trends as well as critical analytic skills, improving their capacity to succeed in multiple career paths related to domestic and international security.
Career area examples include:
- conflict zone and postwar reconstruction
- consulting for private, public and nongovernmental organizations acting in conflict zones
- global security intelligence (public and private sector)
- military advancement
- risk assessment (public and private sector)
- security policy analysis
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Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
ASU adds new programs to Degree Search frequently. Come back often and look for the "New Programs" option.
ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.
The Western Regional Graduate Program (WRGP) provides a reduced tuition rate to non-resident graduate students who qualify. Visit the WRGP/WICHE webpage for more information: https://graduate.asu.edu/wiche.
