Omaha,
NE,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Intelligence and National Security in Omaha United States | University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha
|
Omaha United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
16,860
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The 15-credit intelligence and national security certificate program provides graduate students, military personnel, and civilian professionals in public service, national security, defense policy, and intelligence analysis with comprehensive training in US foreign policy and national security studies. This flexible curriculum accommodates both traditional and non-traditional students, supporting diverse academic objectives, career aspirations, and personal development goals while equipping them for leadership roles in intelligence, military service, and international relations. The program is available entirely online and may be pursued either as a standalone credential or combined with the Master of Science in Political Science degree.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
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.
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: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a pre-determined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
Paper-based TOEFL: 550, Internet-based TOEFL: 80 (with no sub-score under 15 is required), IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 105
Passing with a minimum score does not guarantee admission into the program.
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.
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: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the U.S., OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a pre-determined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission.
Paper-based TOEFL: 550, Internet-based TOEFL: 80 (with no sub-score under 15 is required), IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 105
Passing with a minimum score does not guarantee admission into the program.
Tuition
USD
16,860