28.06 Security Policy and Strategy

A program that focuses on coercion theory, defense strategy, warfighting, and strategic operations in the context of joint or combined operations, coalitions, and overall national security. May be offered at the advanced level and in the context of one or more armed forces, and may focus on various scenarios including campaign, theatre, joint, global and advanced strategy. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the analysis and systematic study of the intersection between leadership and operational art at the tactical and/or strategic levels. Includes instruction in leadership case studies, the dynamics of battle and associated responsibilities, the use of opportunities and resources, the human and physical dimensions of warfare, the effects of technology and logistics, doctrine, logistics, stress and the legal authority of command. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the international and domestic law applicable to the armed forces, in war and peace. Includes instruction in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, case law and legislation, international law and treaties, warfighting doctrine, leadership and ethics, peacekeeping, and related issues affecting combatants, prisoners, and noncombatants. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the principles, operational methods and strategy of planning and conducting joint military operations. Includes instruction in civil-military affairs, effects-based operations, interservice doctrine, force integration and force multipliers, multinational forces, and applications specific to air, army, military, special forces and asymmetric contexts. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

A program that focuses on the scientific principles, technology, policy issues and operational art required to prevent the spread and combat the effects of weapons of mass destruction, defined as chemical, biological and nuclear devices as well as some conventional weapons. Includes instruction in the scientific foundations of such weaponry, production, weaponization, effects protection and mitigation, state and terrorist threat analysis, and applications to specific weapon types and scenarios. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.

Any instructional program in national security policy and strategy not listed above. This CIP code is not valid for IPEDS reporting.