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About This Program
If you are a current homeland security professional, your day-to-day activities in our post-9/11 world are ever-evolving. The foundations of homeland security undergraduate certificate program at American Public University (APU) has been created with you in mind. Expand your knowledge of homeland security with APU’s online certificate.
Coursework covers homeland security, emergency and disaster management, and intelligence analysis. You’ll compare psychological and behavioral triggers of terrorism and recognize intelligence cycles and how they relate to threats.
NOTE: This program does not qualify for federal student aid.
What You Will Do
- List the essential characteristics of national and international acts of terrorism
- Describe how the intelligence cycle relates to threats facing the United States
- Explain modern transportation and border security challenges
- Describe emergency operations center operation
Program at a Glance
$315**
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Program Requirements Printable Catalog Version
Must take all courses for this section.
Course ID: 4801
Course ID: 4773
Course ID: 4802
Choose 9 credit hours from this section.
Course ID: 2567
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3356
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 3174
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Course ID: 2910
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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04/24/23 - 09/29/23 | 10/02/23 - 11/26/23 | Fall 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
05/29/23 - 11/03/23 | 11/06/23 - 12/31/23 | Fall 2023 Session I | 8 Week session |
06/26/23 - 12/01/23 | 12/04/23 - 01/28/24 | Fall 2023 Session D | 8 Week session |
07/31/23 - 12/29/23 | 01/01/24 - 02/25/24 | Winter 2024 Session B | 8 Week session |
08/28/23 - 02/02/24 | 02/05/24 - 03/31/24 | Winter 2024 Session I | 8 Week session |
09/25/23 - 03/01/24 | 03/04/24 - 04/28/24 | Winter 2024 Session D | 8 Week session |
Admission Requirements
- Only transportation security officers with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are eligible for this program.
- Contact an APU admissions representative at 855-731-9201 or [email protected] to enroll in this program.
- 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.
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Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an APU admissions coach at 877-755-2787 or [email protected].
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1The University reserves the right to accept or deny credits according to policies outlined on our University website. Please see the University’s transfer credit policy webpage for complete information.
*Cost Per Credit Hour
American Public University's Preferred Military Rate is $250 per credit hour for all undergraduate and master's-level courses. This rate is available to all U.S. active-duty servicemembers, National Guard members, Reservists, and military families, including parents, spouses, legal partners, siblings, and dependents.
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