Overview

In addition to the 34-credit M.A. program in International Security Studies, the college also offers a 12-credit graduate certificate program.

Key Features

Each of the four courses introduces you to topics such as American foreign policy, global political economy, transnational crime organizations, cybersecurity, terrorist networks and more - all while ensuring you're prepared to address challenges related to a variety of trends, from environmental to technological. Join the International Security Studies certificate at The University of Arizona.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Climate Change: Science, Policy, and Security
Intelligence and U.S. National Security
The Psychology of Group Conflict and Cooperation
Strategic Nonviolent Conflict
Terrorism and Counterterrorism
How Terrorism Ends
Transnational Organized Crime and National Security
Democracy and Peace
Dynamics of Civil Wars
Global Political Economy
European Politics and Society
International Relations of Sub-Saharan Africa
Security in New Democracies
Politics of Islamism

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Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-10 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

12 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

International Relations Terrorism & Security View 119 other Masters in Terrorism & Security in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

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General requirements

Unofficial Transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework of any major. If the applicant is offered admission to the program, they need to supply official transcripts to the Graduate College.
GPA of 2.75 or Higher (on a 4.0 scale)
Résumé describing all relevant professional and academic experience.
Statement of Purpose that reviews your career goals, and how the ISS program will fit with your plans.
Recommendation from someone who can speak to your ability to succeed in graduate school. This is not a traditional letter, instead the Graduate Admissions Application system will prompt the recommender to answer three simple questions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

8400 USD / full

≈ 8400 USD / full
Out-of-State

8400 USD / full

≈ 8400 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8400 USD / full

≈ 8400 USD / full

Funding

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