Graduate Certificate in Intelligence and National Security

The intelligence and national security certificate is a 15 credit hour program designed to meet the need for an in-depth and critical analysis of US foreign policy and national security by graduate students, active duty military, and civilian professionals working in the fields of public service, national security, defense policy, and intelligence analysis. The program of study seeks to satisfy varying academic, career, and personal post-graduate goals of traditional and non-traditional students that prepare them for their responsibility as active citizens through leadership, participation and employment in intelligence, military, and foreign relations careers. This certificate can be earned completely online. This certificate can be earned independently of the MS in political science or in conjunction with it.

For students applying to, or who are a current MS-PSCI student in good standing:

3.0 GPA (most recent GPA)
Students must be accepted into this certificate program within their first 15 credit hours. Students starting this program after 15 credit hours may not be able to count previous completed coursework towards this certificate.

For students applying for this certificate as a stand-alone program:

Baccalaureate degree or previous master's degree with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
Nine credit hours in political science-related courses is preferred. The selection committee looks for previous coursework and/or professional experience in American government, political theory, international relations, comparative politics, and social science (quantitative) methodology. Students without the above background in political science may be admitted on a provisional basis and be required to take prerequisite courses before starting graduate work. Students must earn a grade of B or above in each of these courses.

English Language Proficiency:

Internet-based TOEFL: 80 (with no sub-score under 15 is required), IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110

Passing with a minimum score does not guarantee admission into the program.