Degree Information
Graduate Certification Programs
The Bush School Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security consists of 15 credit hours of web-based, distance education instruction surveying the dimensions of homeland security and defense, from the traditional concepts of public safety to the emerging concepts of public security. The program is designed for individuals seeking careers with management or policy responsibilities at various levels of government, business or the military. After a required gateway seminar, students select from a menu of electives dealing with such topics as protection of critical infrastructure, recovering from WMD, terrorism, inter-government coordination, and business strategies for protection and recovery. All students complete their program of study with a research project that examines a selected aspect of homeland security. The certificate is available only online—it is not offered in residence. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent may be admitted to graduate study at Texas A&M University specifically for this certificate. Students who are currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at Texas A&M University may take individual courses. However, they must formally enroll in the certificate program, and take the gateway and capstone courses in the proper order to gain the certificate. Grades for courses taken as part of this program will appear on the student’s official Texas A&M University transcript. Additional information and an application can be found on the Bush School website at bush.tamu.edu.