Bachelor of Arts in Security and Strategic Studies – Crisis Management

About

The specialization of the BA in Security and Strategic Studies, in Crisis Management Communication, assures learning of and about crisis situations, management of crises and communication effectiveness skills, in a constantly challenging environment. The Program’s specialization is tailored to meet the needs of the GCC and the Middle East, in line with the UAE vision on security resilience, taking into account multidisciplinary approaches to crisis management communication actions and actors. The specialization creates strategists and security experts that can have an important role in pre-during and after conditions in a crisis situation.

Core Courses

19 COURSES | 60 CREDIT HOURS

• Theoretical Basis of Security & Strategic Studies...(3)
• Basic of Social Science Research ...(3)
• Introduction to International Relations....(3)
• Introduction to Strategic Thought....(3)
• International Law.....(3)
• Security and Environmental Politics ....(3)
• Geopolitics in International Relations ....(3)
• Comparative Politics....(3)
• Weapons of Mass Destruction....(3)
• National Security and Arms Race.....(3)
• Communication and Diplomacy .. (3)
• Media Strategies and Implementation ..(3)
• Special Topics in Security and Strategic Studies ....(3)
• International Conflict Management....(3)
• Terrorism..(3)
• Defense Policies of Major Powers ...(3)
• The Emerging World Powers(3)
• Internship...(3)
• Introduction to Political Science...(3)

Specialized Courses

5 COURSES | 15 CREDIT HOURS

• Crisis Management Communication..(3)
• Crisis Management and Business Continuation...(3)
• Intergovernmental Crisis and Security Management....(3)
• Crisis Psychology and Mental Health ....(3)
• Capstone Graduation Project...(3)

Program Structure

Admission Requirements

1. Attested high school (grade 12) certificate or it's equivalent with a minimum average of 60% | for scientific, literary streams, general, advanced and ADEC. Other streams will require a minimum score average of 70% Equivalency letter will be required for certificate earned outside UAE

2. English proficiency PBT 500 | iBT 61 | IELTS Academic. 5.0 | PEARSON 44 | IESOL B1/B2 | CAMBRIDGE 154 | EmSAT English 1100 If an above score has not been achieved yet, the student will be accepted conditionally and enroll in the intensive English classes

3. Letter Of Interest & Interview

Accreditation

The American University in the Emirates is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education