Homeland Security and Defense
Program Description
The graduate certificate in Homeland Security and Defense provides a 12 hour graduate-level experience for people working or desiring to work in the field of homeland security and defense. The program provides leadership education and critical thinking skills for dealing with threats faced in the global war on terror.
The curriculum is structured around key policy and organizational problems involving homeland security. Each course prepares students to master core issues, principles, and problem-solving approaches that can be applied to specific challenges confronting their jurisdictions or sponsoring organizations.
Admission
Submit a Graduate College Application to apply for the program. (For those currently attending Missouri State University as a master’s student, no additional application fee will be required.) Admission to the certificate program does not constitute admission to any other Missouri State University graduate program.
A student must also have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Plan of Study
Following admission to the Defense and Strategic Studies certificate program, submit a completed and approved Plan of Study to the MSU Graduate College, 901 S. National Avenue, Springfield, MO 65897. Work with your certificate program advisor to determine which courses will be taken towards the certificate.
If it becomes necessary to later change a course originally listed on the approved Plan of Study, a Change of Certificate Plan of Study Request Form must be completed and submitted to the Graduate College.
Required Courses
Students must complete four 3-credit hour courses/seminars (12 credit hours) from the list below. Enrollment for each course must be approved by the professor.
- CRM 640 - The Foundations of Homeland Defense and Security (3 hrs)
- CRM 645 - Topics in Homeland Defense and Security (3 hrs)
- PLS 617 - Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Homeland Security (3 hrs)
- PLS 619 - Strategic Planning and Organizational Imperitives in Homeland Security (3 hrs)
Completion Requirements
During the semester in which the final course requirement is being completed, a Notification to Complete a Certificate Program Form must be submitted to the Graduate College to initiate the final check. The information on this form is also used to generate your formal certificate.
For additional information on this program, please contact:
Strong Hall, Room 467
Phone (417) 836-6679