Masters in Political Science–
Security Studies Track
Your entry in to the World of National Security
POTENTIAL CAREERS:
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Intelligence
Counterterrorism
Military Careers
Risk Analysis
Diplomacy
Private Security Firms
DESIGNED FOR THE REAL WORLD SECURITY JOB MARKET:
We live in a World, where security issues often dominate the national policy agenda. In response to the
growing need for national security professionals, the Department of Political Science at the University of
Akron offers the Master of Arts Degree in Political Science-Security Studies Track. This course of
study is intended to prepare professionals in the world of national security occupations. Potential em­
ployers include:
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Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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National Security Agency (NSA)
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Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
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Defense Department
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Military Branches of Service
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State Department
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
APPLY TODAY
Contact Professor Karl Kaltenthaler, Director of Gradu­
ate Studies in Political Science at [email protected] or
call 330-972-8060. Apply for admission at
www.uakron.edu/gradsch/apply-online/mastersdegr.dot
and for an assistantship at www.uakron.edu/
dotAsset/677863.pdf
Department of Political Science | University of Akron, Olin Hall 223 | phone 330.972.7406 | fax 330.972.8841
Studying Security in Political Science
The Road to a Successful Career
Tim Gembicki
Foreign Affairs Research Analyst
Bureau of Intelligence & Research, U.S. Department of State, Washington D.C.
“My courses in International Relations and Research Methods, and my work at the University of
Akron’s Institute for Health & Social Policy/Center for Policy Studies helped me secure an
internship at the U.S. Department of State in 2005. Since graduating, I’ve had the privilege of
serving my country as a civil service officer at State, travelling across the Middle East and South
Tom Panagopulos
Analyst
Defense Department
““The University of Akron's Political Science Graduate School provided me the tools and
knowledge to be marketable in an ever-increasingly competitive job market. The instructors
and staff take a personal interest in each student’s success and share insights and
experiences that apply to real world scenarios. My experience in the Political Science
Micah Loudermilk
Senior Research Associate/Program Manager
Energy & Environmental Security Policy Program
National Defense University
“With its small seminars and highly-accessible professors, the Department of Political
Science’s MA program creates a deep and intimate learning environment that develops
students into critical and strategic thinkers. The rigorous emphasis on theory, research meth­
odology, and academic writing provided me with a comprehensive and in-depth education
Department of Political Science | University of Akron, Olin Hall 223 | phone 330.972.7406 | fax 330.972.8841