George Washington University, located in Washington, D.C., offers a variety of degree and certificate programs that are fully online.
These programs include Homeland Security, Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management, Studies in Legislative Affairs, Publishing, Communication and Public Relations, and others.
George Washington University's online programs involves virtual classrooms in which students interact with other students and with professors.
Students have access to GW faculty, and need to develop effective time management given that the coursework's due dates are scheduled by the professors.
George Washington University's Online Programs
Fully online programs, which include a bachelor's, master's degrees, and graduate certificates at George Washington University are:
- Bachelor’s Completion Program in Homeland Security
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a Major in Clinical Health Sciences Completion Program
- Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security
- Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Strategy and Information Management
- Master of Professional Studies in Legislative Affairs
- Master of Professional Studies in Paralegal Studies
- Graduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies
- Master of Professional Studies in Public Relations and Communications
- Master of Professional Studies in Political Management
- Master of Professional Studies in Publishing
- Graduate Certificate in Publishing
- Graduate Certificate in Publishing Management
Homeland Security instruction teaches students these three aspects, Threats, Analysis, and Response, to threats. The Bachelor's completion program is 120 credits.
There are three parts required:
- 60 credit hours of core courses in Homeland Security
- 38 credits in electives
- 22 general education courses (can be taken at any regionally accredited institution and transferred):
- Natural or Physical Science with Lab
- Mathematics or Statistics
- Written Communication or Composition
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Arts or Humanities
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a Major in Clinical Health Sciences is only available to these active duty servicemen:
- Air Force Independent Medical Technicians
- Army Special Forces Medical Sergeants
- Navy Independent Duty Corpsmen
- Coast Guardsmen may be eligible who have finished a Navy IDC School (contingent on their duty assignment at the time).
Public Relations is expected to grow as much as 23% to 2032, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Master's in Public Relations and Communications prepares students for the growing field of public relations, with long term career stability, whether working in politics or private industry.
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