School of Public Affairs

Graduate Certificate in Homeland Defense

The Graduate Certificate in Homeland Defense is for students who have an interest in and a desire to prepare for jobs related to homeland security and homeland defense. As employment opportunities expand in the private sector and at all levels of the public sector, alumni of this program will be well-positioned to serve as administrators, executives, analysts, and consultants in the growing homeland security/homeland defense field. The homeland defense courses have been offered to military, DOD employees, and defense contractors since August 2003. Beginning in the fall of 2004, the program became available to interested community members.

Entrance into this program requires a Bachelor's degree, and all courses must be completed with a grade of B- or better in order to earn the certificate.

A Graduate Certificate in Homeland Defense consists of four required classes. These courses are designed to be taken in the order in which they appear below. For descriptions of courses see UCCS Course Catalog

PAD/CJ 5950: Introduction to Homeland Defense
PAD/CJ 5951: Interagency Relationships in Homeland Security and Homeland Defense
PAD/CJ 5957: Understanding the Threat
PAD/CJ 5952: Protection of Critical Infrastructure

These courses also may be used as electives toward the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree or the Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) degree at the UCCS School of Public Affairs.

This graduate certificate is administered by the Center for Homeland Security (CHS). For admission information visit the Center for Homeland Security website