The certificate in Homeland Security and Defense provides a 12 hour graduate-level experience for people working or desiring to work in the field of homeland security and defense.  This program provides leadership education and critical thinking skills for dealing with threats faced in the global war on terror.

The curriculum is structured around key policy and organizational problems involving homeland security.  Each course prepares students to master core issues, principles, and problem-solving approaches that can be applied to specific challenges confronting their jurisdictions or sponsoring organizations.

 

Admission Criteria-

To be considered for the program, a student must have a 2.75 GPA and be admitted to the Graduate College.  Students who do not meet this criterion, but demonstrate potential for success through career experience, may be admitted at the discretion of the Certificate Advisor and with approval of the Dean of the Graduate College.  Admission to this certificate program does not constitute admission to any other Missouri State University graduate program.  However, it is possible to simultaneously pursue both this certificate and a master's degree in another area.  The same courses may count toboth this certificate and another master's degree program if the degree program rules allow.

 

Required Courses-

• CRM 640 The Foundations of Homeland Defense and Security (three hours)

This course provides an overview of homeland security and defense undertaken in the United States since September 11, 2007.  The course provides students with the generally accepted knowledge of required of homeland security professionals.

• CRM 645 Topics in Homeland Defense and Security (three hours)

Prerequisite: CRM 640 or permission of instructor.  A comprehensive and integrated homeland security and defense strategy must also incldue the full range of elected officials, first responders, the human, animal and plant health communities, business and our citizens.  In this course we will examine the application, proess and problems of the development and implementation of a homeland security/defense strategy.

• PLS 617 Multi-Disciplinary approaches to Homeland Security (three hours)

 Examines the full spectrum of both homeland security and defense activities, the diverse responsibilities of the many primary stakeholders, and current policies and practical efforts to develop and integrate homeland security and defense efforts nationwide.

• PLS 619 Strategic Planning and Organizational Imperatives in Homeland Security (three hours)

The attainment of homeland security goals is dependent on comprehensive planning and organization to integrate and mobilize all levels of government and private sector responses. This course critically analyzes these efforts.

 

For more information, please contact:

Dr. Bernard McCarthy, Certificate Advisor

Strong Hall 467

(417) 836-6679

BernardMcCarthy@MissouriState.edu