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Regional Studies Curricula
681: Middle East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa
682: East Asia and the Indo-Pacific
683: Western Hemisphere
684: Europe and Eurasia

Security Studies Curricula
685: Civil-Military Relations
688: Strategic Studies
691: Homeland Security and Defense
692: Center for Homeland Defense and Security
693: Combatting Terrorism -- Policy and Strategy

Master of Science in Strategy Curricula
695: Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications
696: Space Operations

Certificate Programs
241: Maritime Security Cooperation
246: Regional Security Studies (Middle East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa)
247: Regional Security Studies (East Asia and the Indo-Pacific)
248: Regional Security Studies (Western Hemisphere)
249: Regional Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia)
250: Intelligence Operations
254: Great Power Competition (Resident)
255: Great Power Competition (DL)

PhD Program
694: Doctor of Philosophy in Security Studies

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The National Security Affairs Department offers fully accredited programs leading to the Master of Arts in Security Studies. Master of Arts degrees always entail concentration in a particular regional or topical specialty, which is noted as part of the degree.

In addition to the Master of Arts Degree and Certificate Programs listed here, the NSA Department offers a small, rigorous and highly competitive PhD program, Curriculum 694, which leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Security Studies. NSA conducts cutting-edge research through various Navy and other U.S. government sponsored projects.