Homeland Security Certificate

Program Overview

School of Public Service

We transform learners into leaders in nursing, criminal justice, social work, human services and education. Your commitment meets our dedication, equipping you to make a meaningful difference in your community.

Why Study Homeland Security?

A Homeland Security certificate enhances your Criminal Justice knowledge so you can make the meaningful difference you envision. Examine the most current and pressing issues in cyber crime, security vulnerabilities, terrorism and weapons.

What You'll Learn

Our industry-leading curriculum advances your knowledge, broadens your skills, and opens doors to many career options. The experts in our well-respected, departmentally recognized program will guide you through the current state of homeland security in the United States and explore the structure and functions of the FBI, CIA and NSA and their intelligence gathering processes. Our hands-on courses will help you create proactive methods to protect public security.

Program Details

Program Requirements

Pursuing an educational certificate equips you with the newest information and future-minded approaches to key concepts in the field, helping you unlock rising employment opportunities and paths to growth and innovation in your current role. View the required courses to earn a certificate in Homeland Security from Columbia College.

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A Departmentally Recognized Course

The Homeland Security Certificate will appear on your academic transcript and provide evidence that you have satisfied academic requirements for departmentally recognized courses in the area. The Homeland Security certificate consists of successful completion of 18 credit hours of designated coursework.

Careers & Outcomes

Delve into the current state of homeland security in the United States and develop proactive strategies to safeguard public security, expanding your knowledge, skills, and career opportunities.

Earn Your Certificate Online

We believe in the power of online programs to help you create your future on your terms. That’s why Columbia College is a pioneer in online education, teaching classes virtually since 2000. Our students are all over the world living their real lives, holding down jobs and caring for others, while learning their way to something better. That’s why we employ high-tech virtual learning and simulation systems that ensure you receive the training and experience you need, 100% online. Because a flexible degree should have flexible options, so you can make a real difference for yourself and others, starting today.

Where You Can Take Classes

At Columbia College, our flexible options make it easy to adapt to changing circumstances and pursue your education wherever life takes you. Many of our degrees are offered 100% online. If you prefer a traditional classroom experience, you can attend selected classes at our nationwide locations or at our main campus in Columbia, Missouri. Students at all locations will engage with multiple learning methods, including online and virtual while completing their degree.

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Program Outline

Degree Overview

Outline

Key Information: Length, Pace, Structure

• Credits: 18 credit hours
• Delivery: Online and On-Campus
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• Full-time
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• Part-time
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• Hybrid
• Asynchronous learning (flexible course structure)
• High-tech virtual learning and simulation systems
• Courses accessible from anywhere in the world
### Program Content and Structure
• Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master's and Professional Certificate Degrees: Available in this category
• Courses included across departments that offer degrees to prepare students for immediate-demand industry careers.

• Course topics vary across degrees and certificates
• Course Descriptions in catalog for various specializations: Available in all categories including the
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Industry-leading curriculum

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Courses cover the

current state of homeland security in the United States

Course focus is to equip students to

create proactive methods to protect public security,

Careers

• Career focus with emphasis on public safety/law enforcement.

Includes

career opportunities with law enforcement at State or Federal level for Cybersecurity degrees such as Network Administrator in Cyber Security, Digital forensics analyst

Other

• Program prepares students to thrive on their path from a variety of backgrounds by taking advantage of the flexible online approach

Note:

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