Upon completion of this certificate students will be able to:
Appraise classic and contemporary theories, strategies, doctrines, and procedures related to the causes, conduct, and termination of armed conflict and the maintenance of peace.
Compare the structures, functions, capabilities, and activities of national and international security community members.
Assess and predict traditional and non-traditional threats to national and international security.
Must take the following 12 semester credit hours (4 courses):
NS503 / NSEC501 - Institutions of National Security
NS505 / NSEC502 - Concepts of National Security
NS500 / NSEC503 - U.S. National Security
NS504 / NSEC504 - International Security
Choose 6 semester credit hours (2 courses) from:
IN527 / INTL640 - Intelligence and National Security
LW574 / MILS595 - Joint Warfare Theory and Practice
LW620 / MILS596 - Joint Warfare Planning and Implementation
LC514 / INTL651 - Roots of Terrorism
NS508 / NSEC505 - Foreign Policy and Security Analysis
NS510 / HLSS501 - Homeland Defense
NS525 / NSEC611 - Covert Action and National Security
NS610 / INTL604 - Interagency Operations
NS620 / NSEC610 - National Security and Globalization