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About This Program
Explore critical infrastructure protection and security vulnerabilities with the undergraduate homeland security certificate online program at American Public University (APU).
This program’s homeland security certificate courses provide a window into the apparatus of the FBI, CIA, and NSA and how these agencies gather intelligence. The program also analyzes the current state of homeland security in the United States. The curriculum is designed to prepare professionals to create proactive measures to protect public safety.
At APU, you’ll become part of a tightknit community of homeland security professionals and volunteers – all dedicated to averting terrorist attacks and responding in the event of a disaster.
NOTE: Completion of this program does not award any professional certifications, but may be helpful in preparing to earn such certifications.
What You Will Do
- Identify the key challenges for the 21st century facing U.S. homeland security strategy and other major actors that might become peer competitors
- Discriminate between valuable sources of information and those sources that are questionable
- Differentiate between homeland security and homeland defense
- Describe the national intelligence apparatus including FBI, CIA, and NSA
- Assess proposals for improvement in the state of homeland security
Program at a Glance
Number of Credits
18
Cost Per Credit
$285 | $250*
Courses Start Monthly
Online
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4479
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This course offers a broad overview of the key operational and policy areas the United States government employs to best ensure the security of the nation. Students will explore and discover central themes that frame the government’s homeland security operations which emerged after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4868
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This course provides an overview of critical infrastructures and their relationships to one another. Critical infrastructure sectors will be analyzed to determine prioritization, potential areas of vulnerability to threats, and potential counter-measures that can be utilized. Students will explore issues pertaining to planning, securing, and responding to these infrastructures under serious threat to ensure continuity of operations. Factors that should be considered in the response to minimize disruption and improve first responder safety will also be discussed.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 4869
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This course provides an overview of legal and ethical issues in homeland security. Homeland security legislation and executive orders will be discussed, as will international law, conventions, and declarations. The central focus of the course is the balance of goals, strategies, and objectives for effective homeland security while preserving civil liberties. Issues surrounding intelligence and the use of surveillance, rights of U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, immigration, transportation security, and cyber security will all be examined.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 3174
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This course explores psychological and behavioral perspectives of terrorism. Specifically, the course examines the circumstances underlying why people radicalize and join terrorist groups, engage in terrorist activities, assume various terrorist roles, and, in some instances, de-radicalize and disengage from terrorist activities.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2910
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This course provides an in-depth study of the history of CBRN agent and material development and use by nations, nation-states, state-sponsored organizations, and terrorists. This course further examines CBRN threats worldwide and reviews CBRN Arms Limitations, Treaties, Organizations, Regimes and Agreements. Finally, the course discusses various approaches to deter use of CBRN agents, materials, and weapons.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2912
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This course focuses on the legal and regulatory issues associated with WMD response. Its topics include: associated public law, reporting authorities, jurisdictional and functional issues that govern organizational, technical, medical, scientific, moral/ethical issues, and, other aspects of response.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2571
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This course is a study of the federal, state and local organizations involved in border and coastal security, associated homeland security issues, the various policy and operational strategies used for border and coastal access and security, and contemporary border and coastal security concerns. Topics also include immigration and non-U.S. approaches to border and coastal security.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3345
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Port Security is a survey course designed to provide students with a broad knowledge of port security issues. It will examine the critical importance of ports to trade and their vulnerability to disruption and attack. It will also examine several contemporary issues, including; the importance of sea borne trade to the North American and United States economies, the value of mega ports to sea borne trade, the vulnerabilities of ports to disruption and asymmetric attack, critical port security incidents such as the Halifax Explosion, and defensive measures to protect ports from disruption or asymmetric attack.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3202
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The course examines the evolution of the role intelligence has played in the development of homeland security strategies. Particular focus is on the ways in which intelligence policy and oversight influence homeland security decisions.
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/22 - 03/31/23 | 04/03/23 - 05/28/23 | Spring 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 11/28/22 - 04/28/23 | 05/01/23 - 06/25/23 | Spring 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 12/26/22 - 06/02/23 | 06/05/23 - 07/30/23 | Spring 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 01/30/23 - 06/30/23 | 07/03/23 - 08/27/23 | Summer 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 02/27/23 - 08/04/23 | 08/07/23 - 10/01/23 | Summer 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/27/23 - 09/01/23 | 09/04/23 - 10/29/23 | Summer 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- All APU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e., GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.
Materials Cost
Technology fee: $65 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.
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*Cost Per Credit Hour
To minimize out-of-pocket costs, U.S. active-duty servicemembers, their spouse/dependents, National Guard members, and Reservists receive a tuition grant that caps undergraduate, master's degree, and graduate certificate tuition at $250/credit hour. In addition, a university book grant provides no-cost textbooks and ebooks for all undergraduates and military-tuition-grant-eligible master’s-level students.
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