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Graduate Certificate in Global & National Security Policy at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico, United States

Programme overview

The interdisciplinary graduate certificate in Global & National Security Policy (GC-GNSP) is intended to be a low barrier to entry for students not currently enrolled in a graduate program who wish to sample GLNS coursework but may not want to commit to the entire Professional Master of Science program. The graduates will get a grounding in policy analysis and writing skills in the core course, then choose electives for which substantive global or national security content co.

Faculty: Graduate Interdisciplinary Studies  |  Department: Global & National Security Program  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

The certificate requirements include: 1) a grade point average of 3.0 in each course counted toward the certificate, and 2) 12 graduate credit hours (3 required and 9 electives). Students must pass (with a B or higher) a 3-credit hour core course teaching analytical and writing skills. The options for a core course include: GLNS500: “Introduction to Global & National Security Policy,” GLNS515: “National Security and...

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Application information

Entry requirements

BA or BS in any major with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. Unofficial transcript. A letter of intent is required and will also serve as a writing sample. A current resume is required. Three letters of recommendation from professors, supervisors, mentors, managers, or employers. It is helpful to have at least one address time management skills and one address academic potential.

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.

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