This certificate examines topics like global governance, the executive branch, the evolution of political systems, and regionalism as they pertain to security. This program requires 12 hours of graduate-level courses from an approved list. This graduate certificate program in Security Studies is designed for non-degree-seeking students and graduate students at Virginia Tech who wish to demonstrate special competence in Security Studies.
What You'll Study
Completion of a total of twelve credit hours; 6 credits in required courses and 6 elective hours. Students must receive a grade of B or better in each course.
Required courses:
PSCI 5444 - International Politics
PSCI 5484 - American Foreign Policy
In addition, students must complete at least 6 credit hours from the following:
PSCI 5324 - Executive Branch
PSCI 5464 - Critical Security Studies
PSCI 5474 - Global Governance
PSCI 5514 - Global Security
PSCI 5524 - U.S. Foreign Policy after 9/11
PSCI 5534 - Regionalism and Political Development
Campuses:
Virginia Tech Blacksburg Campus, Virginia Tech Online (Virtual)
Instructions:
Residential/On Campus, Online Courses for Virtual Option