Certificate of General Military Studies at Royal Military College of Canada

Programme overview

The Certificate of General Military Studies (CGMS) is a nine-credit undergraduate certificate in the Non-Commissioned Member Executive Professional Development Programme. It is intended to enhance students' appreciation of military arts and science, and can be applied to a B.A. or the Bachelor of Military Arts and Science (B.M.A.Sc.).

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: NCM Executive Professional Development Programme | Duration: Nine credits, completed within the NEPDP over two terms at RMC | Study mode: full-time | Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Four mandatory courses (HIE203 Canadian Military History, POE116 Introduction to International Relations, POE205 Canadian Politics and Society, PSE103 Introduction to Human Psychology) plus five credits chosen from the Humanities and Social Sciences, with students encouraged to build a concentration in one discipline.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must first be selected by the Canadian Armed Forces for the NEPDP. NEPDP admission requires a secondary school (Grade 12) diploma or equivalent (including GED), and at least one university course taken in the previous five years with at least a C average, or other academic or work accomplishments approved through RMC's Prior Learning Assessment Recognition section.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Nine credits, completed within the NEPDP over two terms at RMC

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