The Certificate in Homeland Security provides both the theoretical context for homeland security and its institutional framework, including current laws and legislative history, organization, definitions, historical background, bureaucracy, role of private sector, and domestic intelligence.
An introduction to Homeland Defense will be provided, along with an overview of specific threats, notably human trafficking, narcotics, gangs, and other illicit activities.
Curriculum
This certificate requires a total of 20 credits.
Required Course
- IWP 664 Foundations of Homeland Security
Elective Courses
Choose a total of 16 credits
- IWP 601 National Security Policy Process OR IWP 616 U.S. National Security Strategy and Emerging Threats
- IWP 610 Counterintelligence in a Democratic Society
- IWP 611 Immigration and National Security
- IWP 612 American Intelligence and Protective Security: An Advanced Seminar
- IWP 663 Cyber Statecraft (2 credits)
- IWP 669 Counterterrorism and the Democracies
- IWP 686 Terrorist Advocacy and Propaganda (2 credits)
- IWP 691 Cyber Strategy Development (2 credits)
- IWP 692 Cyber Terrorism and Intelligence (2 credits)
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of basic terms, concepts, history, theories, and geography related to homeland security.
- Students will demonstrate an understanding of both the theoretical context for homeland security and its institutional framework, including current laws and legislative history, organization, definitions, historical background, bureaucracy, role of private sector, and domestic intelligence.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to assess arguments, identify logical flaws, and obtain supporting or corrective information.
- Students will demonstrate the use of clear, effective and persuasive communications.