Graduate Certificate in Human Security and Resilience

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The Graduate Certificate in Human Security and Resilience offers flexible study options for both students and working professionals. The program consists of five courses that can be started at any time and completed at an individualized pace.

Throughout the program, students analyze case studies, evaluate sources of resilience across different countries and examine how international legal frameworks influence human security. Graduates are prepared for careers in government agencies, international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), humanitarian organizations and security-focused organizations.

Upon successful completion of the certificate, students may apply and, if admitted, transfer all certificate credits into the Master of Science in Human Security and Resilience.

Note: Certificate programs are not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid unless taken as part of a degree program.

 
 

Program-Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

  • Examine how global trends contribute to political and economic destabilization and security concerns worldwide.
  • Analyze the impact of international legal frameworks on promoting human security across different contexts.
  • Examine the concept and foundational principles of human security.
  • Explore the role of digital communications on societal resilience, including government strategies to control these technologies.
  • Evaluate sources and case studies of resilience in countries with varying levels of development and its importance to global security.

Worldwide Certificate Requirements

MHSR 500Introduction to Human Security3
MHSR 511Cybersecurity, Governance, and Human Security3
MHSR 515International Law and U.S. Security Policy3
or MHSR 520 Principles of International Conflict Resolution
MHSR 530Environmental Security3
MHSR 540Foundations of Resilience3
Total Credits15