Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy
Gain expertise in homeland security.
Program Overview
Students interested in supplementing their education with an additional level of expertise in homeland security and cyber law can earn the online Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy.
The 12-credit hour certificate provides a foundation in the international and domestic aspects of homeland security law, with elective options in biosecurity, cyber law and other topics. Students who complete the certificate will be able to apply what they learn to a variety of professional settings.
Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security Program Information
Learn more about the curriculum, admission requirements, and cost and aid specifics of the online Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy Program using the tabs below.
Request a program guide for the online Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security: Law & Policy Program from the KU Edwards Campus.
Certificate Curriculum
The 12-credit hour, online certificate curriculum includes courses from the law school's M.S. in Homeland Security: Law & Policy program. Students pursuing the graduate certificate are required to complete two of the three core courses required for the M.S. degree. Those core courses, coupled with two elective courses, offer a broad approach to homeland security law and the opportunity to study an area of special interest.
The certificate will require 12 credit hours for completion: 6 required credit hours (two courses) and 6 elective credit hours (two courses).
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Core courses | |
| LAW 816 Homeland Security I | 3 |
| LAW 815 Homeland Security II | 3 |
| Required core course hours: | 6 |
| Elective courses (choose 6 hours) | |
| LAW 808 Emergency Management in the United States | 3 |
| LAW 810 Counterintelligence | 3 |
| LAW 811 Cyber Law | 3 |
| LAW 812 Terrorism Finance | 3 |
| LAW 813 Cyber Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| LAW 817 Homeland Security Practicum (2 semesters, 6 total credit hours) | 6 |
| LAW 818 Domestic Terrorism | 3 |
| LAW 819 Biosecurity in the 21st Century | 3 |
| LAW 924 Independent Research | 2 |
| JMC 810 Crisis Communication | 3 |
| PMGT 816 Project Management Fundamentals I | 3 |
| PUAD 845 Managing Public Organization | 3 |
| Students must complete two elective courses: | 6 |
| Total credit hours required: | 12 |
Admission Requirements
- Admission to the University of Kansas:
- Completed KU Graduate Application, available at graduate.ku.edu
- Statement of personal and professional goals
- Resume, curriculum vitae or Officer Record Brief
- Official transcripts
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Proof of English proficiency
- A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited U.S. college or university or equivalent degree from a foreign institution and relevant professional experience or achievement.
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above; students with a GPA between 3.0 and 2.0 may be provisionally admitted given relevant professional experience and achievement.
Apply for the program
Tuition & Financial Assistance
$695 per credit hour
Military and civilian financial assistance is likely available, which may include grants, scholarships, loans and other aid. Contact us for help determining which assistance is available and what your best option may be.
Learn more about tuition and fees on the KU Edwards Campus tuition and fees webpage.
Certificate Curriculum
The 12-credit hour, online certificate curriculum includes courses from the law school's M.S. in Homeland Security: Law & Policy program. Students pursuing the graduate certificate are required to complete two of the three core courses required for the M.S. degree. Those core courses, coupled with two elective courses, offer a broad approach to homeland security law and the opportunity to study an area of special interest.
The certificate will require 12 credit hours for completion: 6 required credit hours (two courses) and 6 elective credit hours (two courses).
| Course | Credit hours |
|---|---|
| Core courses | |
| LAW 816 Homeland Security I | 3 |
| LAW 815 Homeland Security II | 3 |
| Required core course hours: | 6 |
| Elective courses (choose 6 hours) | |
| LAW 808 Emergency Management in the United States | 3 |
| LAW 810 Counterintelligence | 3 |
| LAW 811 Cyber Law | 3 |
| LAW 812 Terrorism Finance | 3 |
| LAW 813 Cyber Policy and Strategy | 3 |
| LAW 817 Homeland Security Practicum (2 semesters, 6 total credit hours) | 6 |
| LAW 818 Domestic Terrorism | 3 |
| LAW 819 Biosecurity in the 21st Century | 3 |
| LAW 924 Independent Research | 2 |
| JMC 810 Crisis Communication | 3 |
| PMGT 816 Project Management Fundamentals I | 3 |
| PUAD 845 Managing Public Organization | 3 |
| Students must complete two elective courses: | 6 |
| Total credit hours required: | 12 |
Admission Requirements
- Admission to the University of Kansas:
- Completed KU Graduate Application, available at graduate.ku.edu
- Statement of personal and professional goals
- Resume, curriculum vitae or Officer Record Brief
- Official transcripts
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Proof of English proficiency
- A B.A. or B.S. from an accredited U.S. college or university or equivalent degree from a foreign institution and relevant professional experience or achievement.
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above; students with a GPA between 3.0 and 2.0 may be provisionally admitted given relevant professional experience and achievement.
Apply for the program
Tuition & Financial Assistance
$695 per credit hour
Military and civilian financial assistance is likely available, which may include grants, scholarships, loans and other aid. Contact us for help determining which assistance is available and what your best option may be.
Learn more about tuition and fees on the KU Edwards Campus tuition and fees webpage.