Program Overview

Program Overview

The graduate certificate in homeland security focuses on homeland security as a field related to organizational security. Students can study topics related to current international and domestic terrorism issues, global security, intelligence analysis, cybersecurity issues, crime prevention, and law enforcement.

Program Details

Degree Awarded

• Certificate in Homeland Security

College/School

• Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions

Location

• Online

STEM-OPT Extension Eligible

• No

Degree Requirements

• 15 credit hours
• Required Core (12 credit hours)
  • CRJ 553 Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (3)
  • CRJ 554 Homeland Security (3)
  • CRJ 557 Seminar in Domestic Terrorism (3)
  • CRJ 558 Seminar in International Terrorism (3) or CRJ 559 Seminar in Cyber Terrorism (3)
• Electives or Research (3 credit hours)
  • Additional Curriculum Information: Students should see the academic unit for available elective and research coursework.
  • Students may choose to participate in a study abroad experience in counterterrorism in Israel during the summer term that may be used to fulfill elective coursework. Students who choose this option enroll in CRJ 555 Police and International Terrorism and CRJ 556 Etiology of Martyrdom.

Admission Requirements

• General University Admission Requirements: All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
• Applicant Eligibility: Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in criminology, criminal justice, homeland security, counterterrorism, or a related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Minimum Cumulative GPA: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
• Application Requirements:
  • Graduate admission application and application fee
  • Official transcripts
  • Letter of intent
  • Professional resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Proof of English proficiency

Tuition Information

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Program Learning Outcomes

• Analyze United States homeland security issues and challenges from both national and international perspectives.
• Evaluate a variety of factors contributing to domestic terrorism and international terrorism and possible responses to such threats.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the homeland security graduate certificate program find a strong job market in the public and private sectors. Employment opportunities include supervisory and management positions in criminal justice agencies (federal, state, and local), such as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Secret Service, and local law enforcement agencies.