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): NSEC501 / NS503 - Institutions of National Security NSEC502 / NS505 - Concepts of National Security NSEC503 / NS500 - U.S. National Security NSEC504 / NS504 - International Security Choose 6 semester credit hours (2 courses) from: HLSS501 / NS510 - Homeland Defense INTL604 / NS610 - Interagency Operations INTL640 / IN527 - Intelligence and National Security INTL652 - Terrorism: Assessing the Past to Forecast the Future MILS560 / LW574 - Joint Warfare Theory and Practice MILS561 / LW620 - Joint Warfare Planning and Implementation NSEC505 / NS508 - Foreign Policy and Security Analysis NSEC610 / NS620 - National Security and Globalization NSEC611 / NS525 - Covert Action and National Security NSEC612 / NS630 - 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.