Certificate Overview
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The Graduate Certificate in Counterterrorism provides students with a focus on counterterrorism and homeland security threats by looking at policy, preparation, management, and continuity throughout a crisis as it relates to enhancing intelligence collection, integration, analysis, and information-sharing capabilities. Courses cover intelligence, law enforcement, and terrorism, as well as other homeland security mission areas and issues.
NOTE: Students who take the Master of Science (MS) degree in Management in the Homeland Security concentration can earn a Graduate Certificate in Counterterrorism while completing their homeland security degree.
Credit Distribution
The Graduate Certificate in Counterterrorism requires:
| HLS-5000 | Terrorism and Homeland Security in the U.S. | 3 |
| HLS-5100 | Protecting the Homeland: Balancing Security and Liberty | 3 |
| HLS-6200 | Homeland Security Preparedness: Prevention and Deterrence | 3 |
| HLS-6300 | Protecting the Homeland: Response and Recovery | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 12