The emerging field of resilience studies focuses on how global, national, and sub-national actors manage a range of chronic challenges such as terrorism, organized crime, weapons proliferation, cyber-attacks, bio-terrorism, climate change and catastrophic disasters, migration, and radicalization that can be destabilizing to societies. The program explores how strategic doctrines, organization processes, bureaucratic behaviors and security tools and tactics are adapting to these challenges by placing greater emphasis on resilience. Resilience is a concept rooted in multiple disciplines that is gaining widespread currency at the community, societal, and global levels given the prevalence of human-made and naturally-occurring threats that do not lend themselves to preventive and protective measures. Strategies for dealing with these threats emphasize measures that mitigate, respond to, recover from, and adapt to risk so as to safeguard essential functions and societal values. Many of these measures involve the role of technologies, system design, and engineering as well as policy, regulatory, and governance issues.<br><br>In a world filled with vast environmental and societal perils, there is an urgent need for professionals who can lead private and public organizations in their efforts to prepare for, withstand, and rapidly recover from disruptions.<br>Northeastern University's Master of Science in Resilience Studies is a first-of-its-kind program that gives you the skills and experience to counter and mitigate ongoing threats from terrorism, cyberattacks, and natural hazards to migration, climate change, and pandemics. <br>The cutting-edge curriculum was developed by your instructorsresilience experts, authorities, and global thought leaders. Throughout the program, you'll learn to address unforeseen shocks and make organizations, communities, and industries resilient to challengesensuring continuity and growth despite disruptions.<br>Northeastern is home to some of the most often cited and consulted experts in resilience studiesadding unique prestige to your degree. You'll graduate prepared to lead resiliency efforts and collaborations in private companies, nonprofits, and government organizations.