Terrorism and Homeland Security, Certificate

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The mission of the Undergraduate Certificate Program in Terrorism and Homeland Security is to provide students with a foundation for effective problem identification and solution management related to evolving terrorist threats and the protection of national interests. Through both theoretical and practical approaches, the certificate provides students with knowledge essential to homeland security issues, strategies, and planning. Certificate courses are chosen and developed to integrate knowledge in diverse fields of security, terrorism, and emergency management. The Certificate provides students with capabilities to develop practical solutions in managing natural and unnatural threats and emergency events, and to equip students to assist organizations in preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities associated with both natural and manmade threats.

Requirements For: Certificate – 12 Hours, 2.5 GPA

Core Courses 6 cr.

CJ 233 - Introduction to Security Credits: 3
CJ 251 - Terrorism and Domestic Preparedness Credits: 3

Elective Courses 9 cr.

CJ 353 - Emergency Management Credits: 3
CJ 355 - Homeland Security Credits: 3
GGH 310 - Geography of Terrorism Credits: 3

Additional Requirements

Park University confers Undergraduate Certificates at selected locations when a candidate has satisfied the following conditions:

Completion of residency requirement, at least 50% of the coursework completed at Park
Earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0* (for courses in the certificate)
Meet all requirements of the specific program, as outlined in the Degree Requirements section of the catalog

*Individual departments may establish additional (or higher) requirements (refer to the Academic Degree Programs section of the catalog for program-specific requirements).