MA in Security and Intelligence Studies (Online) in Boston United States | Northeastern University

The Master of Arts in Security and Intelligence Studies equips you for leadership positions in the security sector, enabling you to predict and manage responses to emerging threats in a dynamic global landscape.
International security remains a pressing and constantly shifting concern for nations, organizations, and local communities. Effective security and intelligence professionals must develop sharp analytical abilities and solution-oriented mindsets to navigate today's complex threat scenarios.

This interdisciplinary program combines security studies with legal frameworks, international relations, political science, and constitutional principles to cultivate versatile security leaders. Students develop expertise in intelligence gathering, data analysis, threat evaluation, policy formulation, and research methodologies while maintaining a strong emphasis on protecting civil liberties within secure societies.

Instruction comes from seasoned security professionals with two decades or more of combined academic and practical experience. These experts bring firsthand knowledge from diverse backgrounds including constitutional law, presidential advisory roles, CIA operations, and military intelligence.
Professional Opportunities
Graduates qualify for positions including intelligence specialist, federal agent, cybersecurity professional, corporate security manager, criminal investigator, or financial crimes examiner.
The security and intelligence field is expanding significantly faster than most industries, with annual job openings exceeding 200,000 nationwide when accounting for new positions and turnover. (JobsEQ)
Federal security positions have shown substantial growth recently, particularly in emergency management (178% increase) and investigative analysis (48% growth). (opm.gov)
Leading Boston-area employers in this field include Humana, MassMutual, Deloitte, State Street Corporation, Massachusetts state government, and MIT Lincoln Laboratory. (JobsEQ)