Overview

About the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Postgrad.Cert at George Mason University

Students already pursuing a master's degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in Schar to receive a certificate in addition to the master's degree.

The graduate certificate in emergency management and homeland security may only be pursued on a part-time basis.

Programme Structure

Courses include

Administration in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

Emergency Planning and Preparedness

Managing Homeland Security

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

15 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfax, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates for admission to the graduate certificate programs at the Schar School must have a conferred bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited college or university. A minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.0 scale) is preferred.

Additional applicant requirements:

Graduate application and fee
750-1,000-word written statement of your goals and interest in the program
Resume
Unofficial transcripts from all previous institutions attended in the U.S. For international institutions, transcripts may be unofficial but should include cumulative transcripts, degree certificate, individual semester marksheets (if applicable), and diploma (if applicable).
Two letters of recommendation. At least one recommendation should be from an individual who is qualified to attest to the candidate’s academic potential.
Additional requirements for applicants with international credentials.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

36477 USD / year

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Out-of-State

36477 USD / year

≈ 36477 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14138 USD / year

≈ 14138 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfax

United States

1330 - 2300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

About the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Postgrad.Cert at George Mason University

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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