Program Overview

National Security and Public Policy Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Schar School of Policy and Government offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master's programs. Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate program, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in Schar to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree.

Admissions

Applicants to all graduate programs must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admission Policies. Participants must be admitted to a certificate program. Admissions requirements may be found on the Schar School certificate admissions website.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.

Termination from Program

Students admitted to a Schar program will be terminated from the program upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in the school. Per university regulation, students are terminated from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses. For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Graduate Policies.

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 15

This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.

Required Core

• PUBP 500: Theory and Practice in Public Policy (3 credits)

Electives

• Select 12 credits from the following courses as well as any other PUBP or ITRN course approved by the academic advisor:
  • GCP 701: Special Topics in International Commerce and Policy
  • GCP 756: National Security and the Global Economy
  • POGO 750: Topics in Policy and Government
  • PUBP 650: International Conflict and Crisis Response
  • PUBP 651: Peace and Stabilization Operations
  • PUBP 710: Topics in Public Policy
  • PUBP 743: National Security Management and Policy
  • PUBP 750: History of Military Operations Other than War
  • PUBP 751: International Police Operations
  • PUBP 755: National Security Decision-Making Policy

One of the four electives must have an international focus.