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Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Policy at Virginia Tech

Virginia Tech, United States

Programme overview

The graduate certificate in homeland security policy focuses on U.S. domestic security and emergency management issues. Four homeland security courses introduce students to the complexity of the homeland security environment, from analyzing terrorism, natural hazards, and other risks and threats, to considering questions of hazard mitigation, preparedness, and resilience, to investigating response and recovery strategies. Taught by a mix of scholars and practitioners, the certificate addresses issues of homeland security strategy, policy design, planning, operations, managing across and among networks, and implementation.

Location: Blacksburg, VA, United States

What you will study

12 graduate credits required. Core courses include PAPA 6264 Advanced Topics in Policy Systems Management (Prevention); PAPA 5354 Homeland Security Response and Recovery.

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Entry requirements

Open to VT graduate students and others not enrolled in VT graduate programs. Admission: VT students: Complete the Application for Graduate Certificate Program form Non-VT students: Complete online Admission Application

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