Global Security Career Outcomes
Graduates of the MA in Global Security Program have gone on to build successful careers in intelligence, policy analysis, national security, and other related fields.
Job titles of recent graduates
- Counterterrorism Specialist
- Intelligence Analyst
- Special Agent
- Cybersecurity Strategist
- Global Security Analyst
- Geopolitical Analyst
- Government Relations Specialist
Organizations where our alumni work
- CIA
- FBI
- DIA
- Department of State
- Department of Defense
- National Endowment for Democracy
- Diplomatic Security Service
- Department of Homeland Security
Hear from MA in Global Security alumni on how this program transformed their careers
MA students have access to career events and alumni networks to help them explore career options during and after graduation. Faculty are also available in an advisory capacity to help students identify and pursue their short and long-term career goals.
Career Mixer Events
Meet and network with alumni from a variety of career fields each spring and fall semester.
Recruiting Events
Recruiting events with individual employers in the global security field are held via zoom on a regular basis. Past employers have included:
- U.S. Department of State
- Central Intelligence Agency
- National Nuclear Security Administration
- Sandia National Laboratory
- U.S. Secret Service
Local Communities
Meet and network with current students and alumni in your area. Students and alumni live in major metro areas including Washington D.C., Phoenix, and Los Angeles.
Job Advertisements
The MA in Global Security program regularly posts listings of employment and internship opportunities in the global security field. Students will receive announcements as long as they are enrolled in the Canvas course and can continue to do so after graduation.
ASU Career Resources
In addition to the career services offered by the MA in Global Security program, students and alumni have access to ASU's Career and Professional Development Services which offers resume help, recruiting events, career databases, and much more.
Alum Mwende Mwinzi
“This program has awakened my desire to learn more and to play a role, however small, in improving international relations. Globalization has proven that famine, terrorism, inequality, disease and poverty have security implications that touch on us all or, as the Cameroonians say, ‘rain does not fall on one roof alone,’ which signals the need to keep the conversation on shared interests alive.”
Alum Satar Abass
“I cannot give the MAGS program enough praise to do it justice. I strongly believe the innovative program offers dynamic, highly engaging content, and classmates that challenge students to develop critical thinking skills necessary to become future world leaders. [The faculty] have taken genuine interest in advancing my career goals providing letters of recommendation, resume development, and extensive discussion on potential career paths.”
Alum Mohamed Asaadi
“[S]ince the first week I knew I was in the right place. Every week after that was a journey of learning, thinking and writing with a great deal of humility...Looking back at the last two years, I see how much my understanding of the world has evolved. The MA in Global Security has opened my eyes to new concepts that impacted me and pushed me — for the first time — to entertain the idea of career change.”
Alum Jonathon Rosenberg
"The MAGS curriculum, faculty, and staff are truly world class! The online program is flexible and the faculty sincerely cares about the success of their students. The curriculum challenged me to think more critically than ever before. I was able to engage with a diverse group of individuals that ranged from young professionals at Amazon and Google to senior members of the U.S. Military. I would 100% recommend the MAGS program to my colleagues and anyone trying to advance in the military, government, or private sector."
Alum John E. Oliveira
“The MAGS program succeeded in teaching this old dog new tricks. It has taken my worldly experiences on the ground and has provided political context to those experiences. I am no longer that private waiting in my muddy foxhole anxiously pondering what we are doing there. I am now the old warrior sage filled with knowledge and confidence.”