Dr. Chris Dolan

Instructor

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Biography

Chris Dolan is an Assistant Teaching Professor specializing in Homeland Security and Public Policy. His research focuses on critical areas such as homeland security cyber defense, advanced defense technologies, cyber threat intelligence, NATO, and critical infrastructure protection. Dolan has been recognized for his contributions to the field with a Fulbright State Department Specialist position in 2024 focused on cyber defense and critical infrastructure at the Kosovar Centre for Security Studies in Kosovo. He is a two-time Fulbright U.S. Scholar, serving in North Macedonia in 2022 and in Kosovo from 2019 to 2020. In 2023, he published two significant books addressing the complexities of NATO, U.S. foreign policy, and Cold War dynamics. Dolan’s academic background includes advanced degrees in Government and International Studies from the University of South Carolina, Political Science from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Siena College.

Research Interests

Requirements for Penn State Harrisburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:150
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution Demonstrated competence in Analytic skills (Math course or exam) Computer skills proficiency (MIS 204 or equivalent) Communication skills proficiency (AWA score of 4.0 or higher)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate School Application
  • Application Fee
  • Official Transcripts
  • GMAT/GRE scores
  • Letters of recommendation (optional)
  • Resume
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Information Systems. Program: M.S. in Information Systems. GRE/GMAT waiver available for GPA 3.5+ from US schools.