Homeland Defense, Graduate Certificate at Tulane University

Programme overview

Graduate certificate on protecting the US and its interests against physical, kinetic and cyber threats, with a focus on Defense Support of Civil Authorities. Courses are taught by practitioners and can stack into the Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security Studies.

Faculty: School of Professional Advancement | Department: Emergency and Security Studies | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: online | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Critical Infrastructure Protection, Homeland Defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities, Approaches to Counter Terrorism, plus one elective from physical protection systems, sport/event security or cyber threats.

Career pathways

National defense and disaster response work, drawing on understanding of DOD and National Guard missions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Professional Advancement (graduate applicants): undergraduate degree from an accredited institution and a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0; government-issued ID and official transcripts from all prior institutions; some programmes also require a written statement and an interview may be requested; application fee $50 (graduate degree) or $40 (post-baccalaureate certificate); international transcripts need a course-by-course evaluation.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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

Duration: 12 credit hours

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