Graduate Certificate - National Security Studies

National Security Studies Certificate
18 Semester Hours

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 NS630 / NSEC612 - National Security and Diplomacy

American Public University System, American Public University and American Military University are not affiliated with American University.

American Public University System (APUS) is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association and nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission, Distance Education and Training Council.