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This advising paper describes the Cooperative Masters Degree Program between the Nonproliferation and National Security Institute (NNSI) and Webster University. This cooperative degree masters degree program provides an opportunity for qualified NNSI resident graduates to complete the following Webster University master degree:
Business and Organization Security Management (BOSM)
NNSI students participating in this program are
eligible to receive a maximum 12 semester hours of graduate transfer credit
toward the Webster University Master of Arts program selected from Webster
University, and can attend classes at Webster in-residence or online.
Program Development
The Nonproliferation and National Security Institute and Webster University
Cooperative Masters Degree Program was developed in accordance with the American
Council of Education's Joint Statement on the Transfer and Award of Credit,
which contains guidelines approved by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and
Admissions Officers (AACRAO).
Webster University Graduate Credit Awarded
Transfer credit is awarded to NNSI graduates who completed the NNSI
resident course. NNSI graduates must submit an official copy of official
transcripts to Webster University.Qualified students
enrolled in the NNSI/Webster Cooperative Master Degree Program can be awarded a
maximum of 12
semester hours of graduate credit toward the appropriate Webster University
masters degree programs as shown in charts below:
Business and Organizational Security Management (BOSM)
The Business and Organizational Security Management degree requires satisfactory completion of 24 credit hours of the BOSM curriculum and 12 hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours. Satisfactory completion of the MBA program requires the following Webster University courses.
| Webster University Business and Organizational Security Management | Credit Hours | Nonproliferation and National Security Insitutue | Credit Awarded |
| SECR 5000 Security Management | 3 SH |
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| SECR 5010 Legal and Ethical Issues in Security Management
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3 SH | ||
| SECR 5020 Security Administration and Management | 3 SH | ||
| SECR 5030 Business Assets Protection |
3 SH
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| SECR 5060 Emergency Planning | 3 SH | ||
| SECR 5080 Information System Security* | 3 SH | ||
| SECR 5090 Behavioral Issues | 3 SH | ||
| SECR 6000 Integrated Studies in Security Management | 3 SH | ||
| Graduate Elective Courses Required | |||
| NNSI PHY 230 Facility Survey Team Leader | 2-3 SH | ||
| NNSI ISC 501 Conduct of Inquiries | 2 SH | ||
| NNSI ISC 541 Operations Security | 3 SH | ||
| NNSI CTA 540 Vulnerability Assessment Fundamentals | 2 SH | ||
| Total Transfer Credit Awarded for NNSI | 8-9 SH | ||
| Total Webster Credits Required | 21 SH | ||
| Total Semester Hours Required for Degree | 36 SH | ||
| * Individuals who hold Professional or Masters diplomas as Information System Security Specialists or Information Systems Generalists from NNSI will be permitted to substitute a relevant course for SECR 5080 as determined by an Academic advisor. |
NOTE: Students who completed CTA 140, ISC 241, ISC 301, or PFT 202 should check with NNSI to determine requirements to upgrade those courses to graduate level.
A maximum 12 semester hours will be transferable to the Webster University Master of Arts program. Those hours may be a combination of NNSI courses and approved graduate credit from other sources.
Admission to NNSI Cooperative Masters Degree Program
Requirements for admission to the NNSI/Webster Cooperative Masters Degree Program are as follows:
This agreement between the U. S. Army Air Defense Artillery School and Webster University applies to all officers completing the NNSI. All participants in the program must submit a transcript reflects completion of NNSI curriculum.
Completion of a bachelors degree from a regionally-accredited college or university, and submission of an official transcript reflecting conferral of degree.
Completion and submission of the Webster University graduate school application form with nonrefundable application fee.
Participants in this program are not required to complete separate graduate entrance examinations such as Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Miller’s Analogy Test (MAT). Letters of recommendation will not be required.
All students should consult the academic policies and procedures section of the current Webster University Graduate Studies Catalog concerning admission, enrollment and academic policies.
NONPROLIFERATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY
INSTITUTE
A UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TRAINING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE