Program Overview

Introduction to the Terrorism and Homeland Security Graduate Certificate

The Schar School of Policy and Government offers a graduate certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security, providing an interdisciplinary introduction to the phenomenon of modern terrorism and its implications for US domestic and foreign policy. This certificate focuses on multidisciplinary analysis and holistic cross-sectorial approaches to long-term prevention of and response to terrorism.

Admissions

Applicants to the graduate program 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, with admissions requirements found on the Schar School certificate admissions website.

Policies

For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates. Students admitted to a Schar program will be terminated from that 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.

Termination from Program

Students will be terminated from the program upon receiving one grade of F. University regulations also dictate termination after accumulating two grades of F or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses.

Certificate Requirements

• Total credits: 15
• This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.

Required Courses

• BIOD 722: Examining Terrorist Groups (3 credits)
• BIOD 725: Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction (3 credits)
• Total Credits: 6

Electives Related to Terrorism Analysis or Response

• Select three courses from the following (9 credits):
  • BIOD 609: Biodefense Strategy
  • BIOD 610: Advanced Topics in Global Health Security
  • BIOD 705: Intelligence: Theory and Practice
  • BIOD 706: Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons Policy and Security
  • BIOD 709: Nonproliferation and Arms Control
  • BIOD 726: Food Security
  • GOVT 744: Foundations of Security Studies
  • GOVT 745: International Security
  • GOVT 758: Homeland/Transportation Security Administration
  • PUAD 630: Emergency Planning and Preparedness
  • PUAD 631: Disaster Response Operations and Recovery
  • PUAD 633: Hazard Mitigation Policy
  • PUAD 635: Emergency Preparedness: Interagency Communication and Coordination
  • PUAD 637: Managing Homeland Security
  • PUAD 731: Homeland/Transportation Security Administration
  • PUBP 742: Transportation Safety and Security
  • PUBP 763: Illicit Trade
  • PUBP 764: Transnational Crime and Corruption
  • PUBP 777: Critical Infrastructure Protection: Policy and Practice
  • CONF 501: Introduction to Conflict Analysis and Resolution
  • GGS 590: Selected Topics in Geography (when topic is Geography of Terrorism and Homeland Security)
  • POGO 750: Topics in Policy and Government
  • Other course with prior written approval of the advisor
• Total Credits: 9

Related Programs

Related graduate certificates and programs offered by the Schar School include:

• Biodefense Graduate Certificate
• Biodefense, MS
• Emergency Management and Homeland Security Graduate Certificate
• Global Commerce and Policy, MA
• Global Economic Policy Graduate Certificate
• Global Health and Security Graduate Certificate
• Illicit Trade Analysis Graduate Certificate
• International Security, MA
• National Security and Public Policy Graduate Certificate
• Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate
• Organization Development and Knowledge Management, MS
• Political Science, MA
• Public Administration, MPA
• Public Management Graduate Certificate
• Public Policy, MPP
• Science, Technology, and Security Graduate Certificate
• Trade Compliance Graduate Certificate