Program Overview
The National Security Studies at California State University San Bernardino is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the National Security Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 1,302 (Tuition (Credit)) — In-State students
- Location: San Bernardino, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the National Security Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Terrorism
- International Economic Issues
- Approaches to Professional Writing
- Military Geography for National Security
- Foreign Relations of the United States
- Operations Analysis (if not taken as part of the core requirements)
- Seminar in Comparative Politics
- Seminar in Government
- Seminar in International Law
- Topics in Strategy:
- Analysis of International Terrorism
- International Relations Theory (if not taken as part of core requirement)
- Regional Security of Eurasia
- African Security
- Middle East Security
- Regional Security of East Asia
- Understanding Intelligence Failure
- Strategic Intelligence
- Arms Control
- Politics of National SecurityAmerican Foreign Policy
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;
- Satisfy the National Security Studies graduate admissions committee that sufficient preparation and a satisfactory course of study has been pursued in preparation for graduate study. The GRE General Test is required;
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 2.5 overall and at least 3.0 ("B") in the student\'s undergraduate major;
- Completion of the graduate entrance writing requirement;
- Submission to the National Security Studies Admissions Committee of a brief statement (one or two double-spaced typewritten pages) of the student\'s preparation for graduate study and professional aspirations following receipt of the master\'s degree;
- Submission of three letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with the student\'s academic or professional work and potential to complete the program successfully. Letters must come directly from the writer on National Security Studies forms.
Students who meet the requirements for admission to graduate study, but who do not meet the program requirements, may be admitted to graduate study in unclassified postbaccalaureate status or to the program in conditionally classified graduate standing. When the specified deficiencies are removed, student status is changed from conditionally classified to classified. (Unclassified postbaccalaureate students may enroll, when space is available, in selected graduate courses.) No more than 20 quarter units of national security studies course work taken as an unclassified or conditionally classified graduate student may be applied to the program as a classified graduate student.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,302 (Tuition (Credit)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 1,302 (Tuition (Credit)) — In-State students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact California State University San Bernardino directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About California State University San Bernardino
California State University San Bernardino
San Bernardino, California
California State University, San Bernardino is a public research university in San Bernardino, California, United States. Founded in 1965, it is part of the California State University system. The...
University Profile- Start Date for 2024
- Language English
- Duration 24 months