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National Security Studies Certificate
18 Semester Hours

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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




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