NS4238 Policy and Leadership Issues in Homeland Security

Offered through the Center for Homeland Defense and Security. The course focuses on helping students gain a better understanding of policy design and development, policy implementation, and the application of strategic leadership concepts and principles to the operationalization of policy in the homeland security context. 

Prerequisite

Successful completion of NS3180 -- Introduction to Homeland Security -- is required before enrolling. Enrollment is limited to CHDS master's degree program students.

Lecture Hours

4

Lab Hours

0

Course Learning Outcomes

• Explain the role of strategic leaders in policy change and implementation.
• Discuss the elements of successful policy implementation.
• Analyze and critique cases of successful and unsuccessful policy implementation.
• Map networks, stakeholders, barriers, and enablers to successful policy implementation.