Webster University: Nonproliferation & National Security Institute

The partnership between the Nonproliferation & National Security Institute (NNSI) and Webster University provides an opportunity for qualified NNSI students to complete the following degree:

M.A. in Business and Organizational Security Management (SECR)

NNSI students participating in this program are eligible to receive 10-11 semester hours of graduate transfer credit toward the M.A. in Business and Organizational Security Management.

M.A. in Business and Organizational Security Management

The M.A. in Business and Organizational Security Management degree requires satisfactory completion of 24 credit hours of the SECR curriculum and 12 credit hours of graduate electives for a total of 36 credit hours.

Qualified NNSI graduates enrolled in the M.A. in Business and Organizational Security Management are awarded 10-11 semester hours transfer credit, which is applied as elective courses in the SECR program.

Satisfactory completion of the SECR program requires the following Webster University courses:

SECR Transfer Credit Awarded for NNSI

Webster University SECR Course Number and Title	Credit Hours	NNSI Course Title	Credit Awarded
SECR 5000 Security Management (Requisite Course)	3 SH
SECR 5010 Legal and Ethical Issues in Security Management	3 SH
SECR 5020 Security Administration and Management	3 SH
SECR 5030 Business Assets Protection	3 SH
SECR 5060 Emergency Planning	3 SH
SECR 5080 Information Systems Security	3 SH
SECR 5090 Behavioral Issues	3 SH
SECR 6000 Integrated Studies in Security Management	3 SH
Graduate Elective Courses		PHY 230 Facility Survey Team Leader	2-3 SH*
		ISC 501 Conduct of Inquiries	2 SH
		ISC 541 Operations Security	2 SH
		CTA 540 Vulnerability Assessment Fundamentals	2 SH
		PFT 502 Survey of Protective Forces	2 SH
Additional Elective Course	1-2 SH

Total Transfer Credit Awarded for NNSI Graduates			10-11 SH
Total Webster Credits Required for NNSI Graduates	24 SH
Total Semester Hours Required for Degree	36 SH

*Credit based on version and documentation provided by the NNSI registrar.

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.