Center for Homeland Defense and Security

05/29/2026

Congratulations on your new position!

05/19/2026

CHDS congratulates the 24 graduates of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Executive Program Cohort 2501 who completed the program on February 6 at the Naval Postgraduate School. The cohort brought together emergency management and radiological preparedness professionals from federal, state, and local government, the private sector, and the nuclear industry.

Read the full story: www.chds.us/c/rep-2501-graduation/

05/18/2026

Today's the day!

Please join the CHDS Private Sector Engagement Webinar, scheduled for Monday, May 18th, at 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT.

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School has expanded access to the private sector for all CHDS programs—and we're hosting a live webinar to show you what that means for you and your organization.

If your private sector role involves securing mass gatherings, protecting critical infrastructure, supporting the defense industrial base, managing cyber or emergency risk, or overseeing executive and facility protection, we invite you to listen in and apply. Companies like Walmart, Adobe, Disney, PG&E, Exelon, CLEAR, and Lilly have already sent leaders through CHDS programs. Now the door is open wider.

Join us for a live program overview, resources showcase, and interactive Q&A.

Join Zoom Meeting
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05/16/2026

Congratulations to NPS-CHDS Master's, FCLP grad and faculty lead, Caleb Cage, PhD!

05/13/2026

Register to join the CHDS Private Sector Engagement Webinar, scheduled for Monday, May 18th, at 12:00 PM PDT / 3:00 PM EDT.

https://www.chds.us/in/event-register/?event=3633

The Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School has expanded access to the private sector for all CHDS programs—and we're hosting a live webinar to show you what that means for you and your organization.

If your private sector role involves securing mass gatherings, protecting critical infrastructure, supporting the defense industrial base, managing cyber or emergency risk, or overseeing executive and facility protection, we invite you to listen in and apply. Companies like Walmart, Adobe, The Walt Disney Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Exelon, CLEAR, and Eli Lilly and Company have already sent leaders through CHDS programs. Now the door is open wider.

Join us for a live program overview, a showcase of resources, and an interactive Q&A.

Please share within your networks.

05/11/2026

CHDS has released a new self-study course on cryptocurrency.

The course examines how decentralized finance intersects with sanctions enforcement, ransomware, and economic security — areas where policy and regulatory frameworks are still catching up.

https://www.chds.us/selfstudy/courses/cryptocurrency/

The Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) offers graduate-level, non-credit, self-study courses online. This program is designed for homeland defense and security professionals who wish to enhance their understanding of homeland security and want the flexibility o...

05/08/2026

The CHDS Emergence Program application deadline is May 30, 2026.

Tuition-free professional development for homeland security and public safety professionals in the first half of their careers. The six-month program brings together a national cohort to explore emerging trends, tackle complex challenges, and develop concrete change initiatives within their own agencies.

Learn more and apply at https://www.chds.us/c/academic-programs/emergence/

05/07/2026

The CHDS Executive Leaders Program application deadline is May 30, 2026.

Tuition-free executive education for senior homeland security professionals. The nine-month program brings together leaders from across federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, and military sectors for a cohort-based experience designed to sharpen decision-making and strengthen collaboration at the executive level.

Learn more and apply at https://www.chds.us/c/academic-programs/elp/

05/06/2026

The CHDS Master's Degree Program application deadline is May 30, 2026.

Tuition-free, cohort-based, built for homeland security professionals who want to go deeper on the issues that matter most in their work.

Learn more and apply at https://www.chds.us/c/academic-programs/masters/

05/05/2026

Greetings from CHDS!

Did you know that 80% of our successful program candidates are referred by our alumni?

Please consider filling out the referral form, and we will contact your referrals and work with them to ensure their career goals align with our programs.

The next deadline is May 30, 2026.

https://www.chds.us/in/chds-recruitment/

05/04/2026

The 2026 IAEM Scholarship offers opportunities to undergraduate, graduate, and part-time graduate students pursuing education in emergency management and related fields.

To help applicants stay organized, IAEM has outlined separate checklists for undergraduate, graduate, and part-time graduate students. Be sure to review the checklist that applies to you to ensure you have prepared all required materials before submitting your application.

Submission deadline: May 31

Full instructions and details are available here: https://www.iaem.org/2026-scholarship-application

IAEM Scholarship Program accepts applications from students earning degrees in emergency management or closely related fields of study between March 31-May 31, 2026.