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Department of History & Political Science

Homeland Security Certificate

As a graduate student, you have the opportunity to gain your Homeland Security Certificate in an online format.

Turn Your Aspiration Into a Real-World Career in Homeland Security.

Enhance Your Career With a Homeland Security Certificate

Security has never been more important, or more at risk, than today. MC’s advanced certificate in homeland security will prepare you for the challenges of todays world. MC’s graduate certificate provides you with real-world tactics for preparing against threats such as environmental disasters, terrorism, and espionage.

Understanding your many responsibilities, our dedicated graduate certificate in Homeland Security offers classes in the evening as well an online program to accommodate you. 

 

Homeland Security, Graduate Certificate

Requirement Class Name Hours
AJU 5541 Introduction to Homeland Security 3
AJU 5542 Introduction to Emergency Management 3
Choose 5 of the following courses:    
AJU 5543 Introduction to Physical Security 3
AJU 5544 Legal Aspects of Homeland Security 3
AJU 6645 Domestic Terrorism 3
AJU 6646 International Terrorism 3
AJU 6647 Cyber Terrorism 3
AJU 6648 Grant Writing for Homeland Security 3
AJU 6632 Special Issues in Homeland Security 3
Total Hours   21
Homeland security professor leading a discussion on counterterrorism

Career Options in Homeland Security

The definition of a career in homeland security is much broader than commonly perceived. Beyond border security, these specialists respond to threats both natural and human, offering protection, medical assistance, damage control and much more.

  • Asylum officer
  • Border patrol agent
  • Policy analyst

At MC, we partner with students to be successful both in and beyond the classroom, with job placement advising that can help you find your place in the field of homeland security. Is a homeland security degree worth it? We want you to answer yes!