Graduate Certificate in National Security at Royal Military College of Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in National Security (GCNS) helps prepare individuals for responsibilities within a complex and ambiguous global security environment. It is a five-credit programme drawing on Management, Political Science and Economics, and Military Psychology and Leadership, and is relevant to military and civilian individuals engaged in the security environment in Canada and abroad.

Faculty: Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities | Department: Master of Public Administration programme | Duration: Five one-credit courses | Study mode: full-time | Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Five one-credit courses covering basic and specialized national security topics, chosen from options such as MPA523 Defence Decision-Making, MPA539 Economics of Defence, MPA577 Interagency Coordination, MPA591 Cyber Statecraft and National Security, NSP571 Canada and the Global Strategic and Security Environment and NSP581 Strategic Leadership.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Direct admission to a graduate certificate requires a degree from a recognized university with at least B- (70%) in a field that provides adequate preparation for the certificate. Applicants whose previous education was not in English or French and whose first language is neither normally provide official language test results.

Requirements published at program group level.

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: Five one-credit courses

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