Graduate Certificate in
Homeland Security

Regardless of where you live or work, further your knowledge and credentials by enrolling in Monmouth's NEW online Homeland Security graduate certificate!

"There is a huge demand for professionals with homeland security education. The interagency nature of how we conduct homeland security includes the law enforcement community, the fire community, public health, and all levels of government, just to name a few. Graduate degree programs, especially those that build on professional knowledge, are essential to help meet this demand."

--Stan Supinski, director of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security University and Agency Partnership (UAPI)

Understanding the demand for and employment opportunities available to those with advanced homeland security training, Monmouth University is offering an online Homeland Security graduate certificate for Fall 2011! Monmouth is a partner of the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) at the Naval Postgraduate School, and has based its curriculum on their nationally recognized effort.

CUTTING-EDGE CURRICULUM

 

The curriculum is built from CHDS course offerings, ensuring course material to be relevant and of the highest standards. Participation in the CHDS University and Agency Partnership Initiative also gives Monmouth students access to the Homeland Security Digital Library.

Coursework included as part of this 12-credit certificate:

• Introduction to Homeland Security: includes an overview of various threats to domestic security from terrorism, and other related risks and vulnerabilities, examining government policies, risk management, national preparedness, and preventative methods necessary in preventing acts of terrorism.
• Terrorism: Causes and Consequences: provides students with an in-depth examination of the unconventional threat of terrorism and its impact on the Homeland Security enterprise by exploring the overall phenomena of terrorism as well as the complex motivations, ideologies, goals, and tactics of various domestic and international groups.
• Intelligence for Homeland Security: examines the structures, roles, and interactions of the foreign and domestic intelligence communities, the intelligence gathering and analysis capabilities of criminal justice and private sector entities, and the use of intelligence processes to support homeland security investigations, planning, and intelligence applications to support strategic decision making.
• Multi-disciplinary Approaches to Homeland Security: explores the collaborative efforts of multiple disciplines drawn from all levels of the public and private sectors, how they integrate with one another, and how they collectively factor into the prevention of, response to, and recovery from major events.
  
  In addition to the online Homeland Security certificate, Monmouth offers a full MA in Criminal Justice program with optional tracks in Administration and in Homeland Security.

PRIME LOCATION: SEASONED FACULTY

 

Monmouth University is located in close proximity to the New York/New Jersey's crossings, ports, refineries, and the Statue of Liberty— just one mile from the Atlantic Ocean and just over an hour to Manhattan and Philadelphia. Monmouth University faculty and instructors clearly understand the potential threats to Homeland Security and are active practitioners in the field.

"The education I received from the Naval Postgraduate School provided me with the requisite knowledge and ability to actively transition homeland security theory into practical application within my field. I believe that the Monmouth University Homeland Security graduate certificate program provides a strategic, academic framework focused on the dynamic and interdependent homeland security roles of local, state, federal government, and private sector partners." Lt. Albert Ponenti, Monmouth University HS Instructor

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

 

Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.5 overall GPA and minimum 3.0 GPA in the undergraduate major; two letters of recommendation for graduate study; and a personal essay of 250 to 300 words that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study in criminal justice. Apply today! If you have any questions about the program or enrolling at Monmouth, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at gradadm@monmouth.edu or 732-571-3452.

UNIVERSITY COMMITMENT:

Monmouth University's commitment to defense and preparedness extends beyond the Criminal Justice program. In 2004, the Rapid Response Institute was established to leverage Monmouth University's modeling, simulation, and software engineering research to provide rapid response capabilities for any Homeland Security, Homeland Defense, or natural or man-made event in support of the First Responder Community by enabling early identification of biological, chemical, and radiological attacks, to coordinate responses to such attacks across various local, state, and federal organizations, and to create a national model for a rapid response capability to a bioterrorist attack, communicable disease threat, or catastrophic disaster. The Institute is leveraging the core capabilities of University faculty, students, and visiting scientists to meet the goals of the program. We have already delivered four systems specifications and three prototype visualization systems to the US Army in regards to bioterrorism and emergency management.