Keiser University designed the Associate of Arts in Homeland Security degree program for students interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement and homeland security.  Students enrolled in this program, study and examine all the U.S. Department of Homeland Security agencies, along with the matters that they cover and their authority.  The homeland security program also covers recovery actions, handling and recognizing dangerous materials, responses to terrorist threats and legal issues.

Students in the associate of arts in homeland security program acquire excellent decision-making and critical thinking skills and gain a strong understanding of legal practices in American and the function that homeland security plays in daily life.  Some of the courses in the homeland security program include Security Measures, Emergency Planning, Organizing the War on Terrorism, and Cyber-Terrorism.  Due to the increasing domestic and international terrorism threats, the demand for graduates with an associate of arts degree in homeland security continues to increase.