AUSTIN (KXAN) — The University of Texas at Austin announced on Wednesday it would launch its new master of national security degree program. The program is set to welcome its first group of students in fall 2026, with applications opening Sept. 1.
Four-star Admiral William H. McRaven contributed to the program’s curriculum and will teach as a professor of national security for the LBJ School, according to the press release.
“Now is the perfect time to pursue a master’s degree in national security,” McRaven said. “Whether you’re a military officer or a civilian, national security and geopolitics are now players in every decision you’re going to make.”
The LBJ School said students will learn directly from national security practitioners, including former military leaders as well as senior intelligence officials who have helped shape U.S. strategy.
“America faces adversaries with rapidly evolving capabilities fueled by advances in AI, robotics, hypersonic weapons, and misinformation,” said JR DeShazo, dean of the LBJ School. “With a future-focused curriculum, unmatched access to mentors and a location at the crossroads of innovation and policy, we’re building the national security talent pipeline to prepare our state and nation to meet our security needs of tomorrow.”
To learn more about the program visit the UT LBJ School website.