Certificate in Homeland Security Studies
The September 11th terrorist attacks put homeland security at the very top of the national public policy agenda. There is perhaps no more important mission facing the U.S. government. But, as the National Strategy for Homeland Security argues, securing the homeland is also an extremely complex mission that requires a coordinated and integrated effort from all levels of society - the federal government, state and local governments, the private and nonprofit sectors, and the American people. The concept of "homeland security" focuses on protecting the nation from terrorist attacks but it also encompasses planning and preparing for natural disasters. As Hurricane Katrina so tragically demonstrated, the results of such disasters can be every bit as catastrophic (if not more so) as a terrorist attack.
The Certificate in Homeland Security Studies is a 5-course, 15-credit curriculum that prepares students for these new challenges. Jointly offered by the Security Studies Program (SSP) and the Georgetown Public Policy Institute (GPPI), the Certificate gives students an interdisciplinary perspective appropriate to the complexity of the homeland security mission. Students interested in pursuing a full Master's degree in either program may apply for admission upon completion of the Certificate program and may request that the credits earned for the Certificate be applied to the Master's program.
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