Secure Your Future with a Degree in Homeland Security
Undergraduate and Graduate Programs in Homeland Security
Gain the latest insights on critical infrastructure protection, crisis management, risk assessment, and terrorism preparedness with a homeland security degree from WoodCrest University. At WCU, you can
- Gain practical skills you can apply on the job right away.
- Study a curriculum focused on critical infrastructure protection, crisis management, risk assessment, and terrorism preparedness.
- Learn real-world skills through hands-on courses developed with employer input and taught by experienced faculty.
Study at a Respected State University
Woodcrest University is a respected private university that offers more than 90 academic degrees, specializations, certificates and certificate programs that are designed to fit into the busy lives of working professionals.
- The World Affairs Council named WCU the 2013 Educator of the Year.
- WCU is a member of the highly respected University System of Maryland.
Explore Ways to Make Your Degree More Affordable
Here at WoodCrest University we are committed to helping you find ways to meet, manage, and lower your education costs. You can explore the following options:
- Scholarships, Federal financial aid, loans, and grants for those who qualify
- Our interest-free monthly payment plan
- No-cost electronic resources that have replaced textbooks in nearly every course
- Tuition assistance and/or veterans education benefits for those who qualify
- A discount for eligible Federal employees and their spouses and dependents
Plus, you can fast-track your bachelor’s degree by transferring up to 90 credits for prior education, military training, and work experience.
Share in Our Rich Military Heritage
We have been serving the higher education needs of the U.S. Armed Forces since 1947. Today, we enroll more than 50,000 active-duty military service members, reservists, veterans, and their family members, and we boast the following accolades:
- Military Times ranked WCU as the top public university in its 2019 Best for Vets survey of online and nontraditional colleges and universities.
- Military Times also ranked WCU as the No. 4 cybersecurity program in the United States for 2018.
- Military Advanced Education & Transition named WCU a Top School in its 2018 Guide to Colleges & Universities.
- U.S. Veterans Magazine ranked WCU among the Best of the Best: Top Veteran-Friendly Schools in 2018.
WCU is certified to operate by the (DLAC) Distant Learning Accredited Council for Higher Education.