The DeSales University Center for Homeland Security
This one-of-a-kind collegiate center brings together highly-experienced working professionals and students for education, collaboration, and professional development.
Serving the Northeast region of the United States from its home at DeSales University, in Center Valley, PA, the CHS provides hands-on, science-based, and practitioner-informed training, research, and educational opportunities.
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Practical education and training for current and future homeland security professionals that is hands-on, research-based, and informed by the real-world experiences of practitioners in the field.
Degrees & Certificate Programs
DeSales is a regional leader in homeland security education, offering bachelor's degrees — both traditional and online — minors, master's degrees, concentrations, and certificate programs.
Homeland security students are taught to think critically, lead decisively, and act ethically while learning to understand, recognize, and prevent domestic and international terrorism threats; coordinate homeland security measures between local, state, and federal stakeholders; and use state-of-the-art technologies for digital forensics investigations in homeland security and counterterrorism.
The Faculty
Our faculty are working professionals with years of experience in homeland security and counterterrorism. At DeSales, you'll go beyond textbook theory and learn practical, tactical skills that translate into real career opportunities.
