Master of Science in
Human Security & Resilience

About the Master of Science in Human Security & Resilience

Human security and resilience are interdisciplinary approaches to understanding global affairs. These concepts focus on the security of populations (human security) and their ability to withstand and recover from a wide array of internal and external shocks (resilience), ranging from extreme weather to terrorism and armed conflict.

The concept of human security was first defined by the United Nations Development Programme in 1994. Graduates of the Human Security & Resilience master's program are often people who care about the good of humanity and seek solutions to not only ensure safety after a catastrophe but to help identify and prevent future incidences.

Embry‑Riddle’s graduate degree in Human Security & Resilience is an online program designed for working professionals who want to transition into a career or a new role within the field.

Students benefit from being part of a cutting-edge program whose curriculum is designed to align with current events and security practices, policies, laws and solutions.

Program Outcomes

• Study human security and resilience based on principles put forth by the United Nations.
• Understand the driving factors behind global, regional and national trends impacting business, human development, diplomacy and more.
• Gain awareness of the challenges of recovery after a natural disaster or manmade catastrophic event.
• Investigate political, economic and social trends impacting the security, health and economy of today’s population.
• Examine the implications of working in a global environment with multinational colleagues and considerations.
• Conduct research and analyze statistics with an emphasis on the study of stressors that can disrupt daily life in our homes, jobs or communities.

Student Learning Outcomes

You will have the opportunity to complete the following while pursuing security studies:

• Evaluate the concept of human security and how it contrasts with state-centered security models.
• Analyze the role of internet-based communications in key security events, including government attempts to control the use of internet-based technologies.
• Analyze organized communal conflict causes and mitigating mechanisms.
• Identify how global trends contribute to political and economic destabilization and security concerns worldwide and in the United States.
• Evaluate sources of resilience in countries with varying levels of development and their importance to the U.S. national security.
• Analyze case studies on resilience in different countries.
• Analyze the US national, human and cybersecurity policy objectives with respect to national and international law.
• Independently conduct innovative research in human security and resilience.

Human Security & Resilience Career Opportunities

Careers and Employers

Embry-Riddle M.S. in Human Security & Resilience graduates often promote in the workforce with a placement rate of 100% within a year of graduation, with industry leaders such as:

• Department of Energy
• Department of Homeland Security
• FEMA
• United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
• United Nations
• U.S. Military
• U.S. Government Agencies

Online master's in human security graduates often secure roles such as:

• Climate Program Officers
• Emergency Management Directors
• Human Rights Analysts
• Operations Research Analysts
• Program Management Specialists
• Regional Planners
• Resilience Program Managers
• Social and Community Service Managers

Leadership Salary Information

Pursuing an M.S. in Human Security & Resilience from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University can lead to competitive salaries averaging $99,000 annually as of 2022.