Homeland Security and Defense
Program Description
The graduate certificate in Homeland Security and Defense provides a 12 credit 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 Requirements
A student must also have a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and have a minimum GPA of 2.75.
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 740 - The Foundations of Homeland Defense and Security (3 hrs)
- CRM 745 - Topics in Homeland Defense and Security (3 hrs)
- PLS 717 - Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Homeland Security (3 hrs)
- PLS 719 - Strategic Planning and Organizational Imperitives in Homeland Security (3 hrs)
For additional information on this program, please contact:
Strong Hall, Room 467
Phone (417) 836-6679