Overview

Course Details

Explore national and international security issues by enrolling in the National Security Studies program at American Public University.

APU’s national security studies graduate certificate covers a range of topics, including national and international security policies, security and intelligence analysis, globalization’s impact on national security, and national security institutions. Additionally, the national security certificate program compares the structures, functions, capabilities, and activities of national and international security community members.

What You Will Do

Appraise classic and contemporary theories, strategies, doctrines, and procedures related to the causes, conduct, and termination of armed conflict and the maintenance of peace
Compare the structures, functions, capabilities, and activities of national and international security community members
Assess and predict traditional and non-traditional threats to national and international security

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Institutions of National Security

U.S. National Security

International Security

National Security and Globalization

Homeland Security and Defense

Interagency Operations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses Start Monthly

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All APU master's degree/graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA®).
Depending on your country of citizenship, you may be required to provide documentation of English proficiency
For degree programs, if you have earned college credits at a CHEA accredited institution or from a member university of Universities Canada , you will be required to submit our transfer credit evaluation (TCE) application when you apply.
If you have non-US transcripts, and you need to submit them for admission or for transfer credit, you will need to have them evaluated for U.S. equivalency by a university-approved agency.

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 24 in Reading, 27 in Writing

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

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year
Out-of-State

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year

Additional Details

$290 with Preferred Military Rate

$386.75 with Veteran Grant

$409.50 with APUS Opportunity Grant

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Course Details

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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