This program was developed in collaboration with ASU’s Center on the Future of War and the School of Politics and Global Studies. You’ll connect with top faculty and professionals from across global security fields, including journalism, government, military service and humanitarian work.
You’ll also study the drivers of global conflict and cooperation from an interdisciplinary lens, drawing from political science, history, anthropology and related fields. Coursework covers great power competition, cyber warfare, compound security threats, diplomacy and the political economy of security.
What you'll learn in this program
In this program, you’ll gain advanced critical thinking and analytical skills to assess and respond to real-world challenges. Through your coursework, you’ll:
- Apply academic insights to evolving global threats. Engage with emerging theories of conflict, power and cooperation.
- Work with experts from New America, a partner think tank based in Washington, D.C.
Choosing the right global security master's program for you
This program offers the flexibility to align your studies with your career goals by choosing from three tracks:
- Global security (general track): Presents a broad, interdisciplinary approach to global conflict, cooperation and security. Ideal for careers in diplomacy, humanitarian work, international organizations, journalism and public policy.
- Cybersecurity concentration: Focuses on cyber threats, digital infrastructure and the intersection of technology and security policy.
- Ideal for careers in intelligence, cybersecurity policy, government agencies, defense contracting and tech-sector security roles.
- Irregular warfare concentration: Emphasizes nontraditional conflict, insurgency, terrorism and counterterrorism.
- Ideal for military professionals, veterans, security analysts and those working in national defense, intelligence or international conflict response.
Shape the future of international affairs with Arizona State University's online Master of Arts in global security. This program prepares you to analyze political conflict, global trends and complex international challenges. After graduating, you’ll be equipped for roles that influence global cooperation, manage conflict and promote stability worldwide.
You’ll learn the foundations of security studies, global trends and region-specific case studies through courses including:
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- Fulbright American Scholars
- Guggenheim Fellows
- MacArthur Fellows
- Nobel laureates
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Applicants to the Master of Arts in global security program must fulfill the requirements of the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 60 hours of their bachelor's program. Alternatively, applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA in the last 12 units of their post-baccalaureate transcript.
All applicants must submit:
- Official transcripts.
- At least one letter of recommendation.
- A personal statement.
- A resume or CV.
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency.
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