Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies addresses the increasing global, regional, national and local concern about sustainable security. It provides tools to help individuals better understand contemporary intersections between sustainability and security concerns. The program seeks to enhance student’s understanding of the highly complex intersections between contemporary sustainability and security challenges as well as examine various possible responses to such threats. It thus combines studies of theories, strategies, approaches, and actions related to the causes, conduct and resolution of sustainable security challenges.

Program Benefits

The Graduate Certificate in Sustainability and Security Studies program is an ideal choice for:

Graduate students seeking to enhance their understanding of the complex intersections surrounding contemporary sustainable security issues
Military personnel aspiring to become the ‘thinking warriors’ required of the US military in the twenty-first century knowledge economy
Government civilian employees at the federal, state, and local level seeking to expanded expertise related to sustainable security issues
Professionals with or seeking defense-, sustainability, and security-related careers
Individuals interested in pursuing careers in homeland security, public policy, defense, environmental, security, and related fields
International students seeking a better comprehension of contemporary sustainable security concerns

Program Learning Outcomes

Students demonstrate comprehension of the complex intersections between sustainability and security issues
Students demonstrate the ability to think critically about the complex interrelationships between sustainability and security