The Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy provides a foundation in the international and domestic aspects of homeland security law, with elective options in biosecurity, cyber law and other topics.
The 12-credit hour, online certificate curriculum includes courses from the law school's M.S. in Homeland Security: Law & Policy program. Students pursuing the graduate certificate are required to complete two of the three core courses required for the M.S. degree. Those core courses, coupled with two elective courses, offer a broad approach to homeland security law and the opportunity to study an area of special interest.
The certificate will require 12 credit hours for completion: 6 required credit hours (two courses) and 6 elective credit hours (two courses).
Students must meet the university’s minimum criteria for Graduate Admissions.
The Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy provides a foundation in the international and domestic aspects of homeland security law, with elective options in biosecurity, cyber law and other topics.
The 12-credit hour, online certificate curriculum includes courses from the law school's M.S. in Homeland Security: Law & Policy program. Students pursuing the graduate certificate are required to complete two of the three core courses required for the M.S. degree. Those core courses, coupled with two elective courses, offer a broad approach to homeland security law and the opportunity to study an area of special interest.
The certificate will require 12 credit hours for completion: 6 required credit hours (2 courses) and 6 elective credit hours (2 courses).
Required:
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| LAW 815 | Homeland Security Law II | 3 |
| LAW 816 | Homeland Security Law I | 3 |
| 6 |
| Emergency Management in the United States | |
| Counterintelligence | |
| Cyber Law | |
| Terrorism Finance | |
| Cyber Policy and Strategy | |
| Homeland Security Practicum | |
| Domestic Terrorism | |
| Biosecurity in the 21st Century | |
| Independent Research 2 credit hours | |
| Crisis Communications | |
| Project Management Fundamentals I | |
| Managing Public Organizations | |
| Total Hours | 12 |
At the completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate mastery and ability to synthesize knowledge of a diverse and complex range of topics and situations relating to homeplace security.
- Demonstrate ability to plan, coordinate, execute, and react to stressful crisis situations.
- Demonstrated ability to serve as an integral team ember in a group comprised of individuals from diverse backgrounds and skillsets.
- Ability to research, draft, and deliver professional written products, appropriately and effectively to a variety of audiences.
