Certificate in Homeland Security Online

Take the next step in your national or domestic security career with an online Certificate in Homeland Security program that will enhance your understanding of terrorism, emergency management and homeland protection strategies.

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Program Overview

Become a security leader with specialized expertise through the Certificate in Homeland Security program

Learn to identify and respond to evolving threats impacting public safety when you earn your Certificate in Homeland Security. This specialized, 100% online program provides directly applicable knowledge for national and domestic security work, with focused study in terrorism pattern analysis, threat and risk assessment, policy development and interagency coordination.

Through this career-aligned homeland security certificate, you will be prepared for high-impact roles in federal, state and local agencies, particularly those related to border security and homeland protection. The credits earned in this program can also be applied toward TAMIU’s criminal justice graduate programs.

In this online homeland security certificate program, you will learn to:

  • Analyze causes and patterns of domestic and international terrorism
  • Evaluate homeland security strategies, policies and interagency operations, including those used by federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security
  • Assess threats to public safety across physical, digital and organizational environments
  • Interpret policy frameworks that guide homeland security planning and response
  • Communicate findings and recommendations for security-focused agencies
In this online homeland security certificate program, you will learn to:+
  • Analyze causes and patterns of domestic and international terrorism
  • Evaluate homeland security strategies, policies and interagency operations, including those used by federal agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security
  • Assess threats to public safety across physical, digital and organizational environments
  • Interpret policy frameworks that guide homeland security planning and response
  • Communicate findings and recommendations for security-focused agencies

Homeland security career opportunities:

  • Homeland Security Specialist
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Terrorism Analyst
  • Emergency Management Coordinator
  • Border Security Analyst
Homeland security career opportunities:+
  • Homeland Security Specialist
  • Intelligence Analyst
  • Terrorism Analyst
  • Emergency Management Coordinator
  • Border Security Analyst
+

Also available:

Texas A&M International University offers multiple online criminal justice programs. Explore our criminal justice programs.

Total Tuition $4,404*
Duration As few as 6 months
Credit Hours 12
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Tuition

Take advantage of our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition

Tuition for the Certificate in Homeland Security online program is affordable and can be paid by the course. All fees are included.

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In-State Tuition:

The following tuition applies only to Texas residents.

Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program*
Cert in Homeland Security $367 $ $4,404

Out-of-State Tuition:

Program Per Credit Hour Per Program*
Cert in Homeland Security $1,030 $12,360

*Tuition subject to change.

Tuition breakdown:

Total Tuition $4,404*
Per Credit Hour $367

Calendar

Stay on track with these important dates

The online graduate Certificate in Homeland Security program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.

Graduate Programs Degree Plan

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SessionProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlinePayment DueLast Class Day
Fall I8/24/268/10/268/17/268/21/2610/9/26
Fall II10/19/2610/5/2610/12/2610/16/2612/8/26
Spring I1/19/271/4/271/11/271/15/273/6/27
Spring II3/22/273/8/273/15/273/19/275/7/27

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Apply Date 8/10/26
Class Starts 8/24/26

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Admissions

It’s simple to apply to this homeland security certificate online

You must meet the following requirements for automatic admission into this homeland security online certificate program.

Admission Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No GMAT/GRE
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  • Acceptance to TAMIU Graduate School
  • Bachelor’s degree (in any field)
  • Full admission to the certificate program will be granted to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above

    • International Transcript Evaluation:

    TAMIU does their own foreign credential evaluations. Graduate School does not require third party evaluations nor are obligated to accept the results, or GPA calculations, if an evaluation is submitted. If an applicant submits an official evaluation, the evaluation does not replace official transcripts or certificates of graduation.

    Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be sent to:

    Texas A&M International University
    Graduate School
    Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, Suite 416
    5201 University Boulevard
    Laredo, TX 78041
    OR
    Electronically to GraduateSchool@tamiu.edu

    Former TAMIU students do not need to submit TAMIU transcripts.

    For documents other than transcripts, please upload to your application portal located here. If transcripts are uploaded to the portal, you will be asked to resend all official transcripts by mail or email and will delay the application process.

    Have a question? Call us at 844-872-8712.

    Courses

    Examine the Certificate in Homeland Security coursework

    Curriculum for the homeland security online program is comprised of five courses (15 credit hours), including six credit hours of core courses and nine credit hours of concentration electives.

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    Students are required to complete these two courses.

    Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    The rise of extremism in various forms over the past decades has made terrorism a complex and persistent threat to global security. This course addresses the multifaceted nature of terrorism, including domestic, international, cyber, and transnational threats, and the challenges they pose to the USA and other nations. The emergence and evolution of numerous terrorist groups across different continents are explored, examining how these groups adapt over time. While some seek legitimacy and political influence, others pursue more destructive objectives. This course places special emphasis on the rise of domestic terrorism, the growing influence of cyber-terrorism, and the continuing threat posed by international groups such as the Islamic State.
    Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    Homeland security is a comprehensive framework designed to safeguard the United States from a variety of threats, such as terrorism, cyberattacks, transnational organized crime, and illegal immigration. This course comprehensively reviews these threats, concentrating on the methods and policies employed by multiple agencies under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Special attention is given to these agencies’ collaboration with state, local, and international partners. This course critically evaluates the efficacy of existing measures, with an eye on the consequences for civil rights, policy development, and international relations. This course elaborates on the complexities involved in protecting the nation by studying key areas such as counterterrorism, cybersecurity, border security, and emergency management.
    Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    Students will analyze various forms of cybercrime and discern how various theories of crime relate to the various modalities of cybercrime and victimization.
    Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    Examines organized criminal groups, such as the so-called "mafia," in the twentieth century. Applies historical, economic, political, and legal perspectives. Emphasizes labor rackets, gambling syndicates, and extortion methods. Covers in detail special government commissions and major legislative reforms.
    Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
    Credit Hours: 3
    This course focuses on the public policy process in the United States, including agenda setting, policy formulation, implementation, evaluation, and termination. While the focus is on policy making at the national level, similar dynamics occur at the sub-national level. This course examines policy-making environment in the United States from a political, social, economic, and cultural context and covers selected substantive policy areas.

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