Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management and Homeland Security

This certificate is designed for students who wish to work, or currently work, in the field of emergency management and homeland security. The program applies an interdisciplinary approach to education, emphasizing high-level skills of critical thinking, learning, adaptation and policy analysis. This certificate provides advanced education in the management of emergencies, hazards, disasters, and homeland security. Students completing the certificate will have the knowledge and skills necessary to assess and manage a broad range of hazards and disasters, and security issues, and to understand the policy environment in which emergency management occurs.

Applicants must hold a baccalaureate or master’s degree from an accredited college or university or demonstrate completion of work equivalent to the baccalaureate or master’s degree given at CU Denver. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0, with a minimum grade of “B-” (2.7) in each course.