Homeland security and emergency management degree online

• Course Delivery 100% Online
• Total Credits 15
• In-State Tuition Per Credit $469.00
• Out of State Tuition Per Credit $1255.00

Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Graduate Certificate

The nation's growing homeland security issues have created the need for professionals trained in emergency management.

The IU Online Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management is an interdisciplinary graduate certificate designed for people who work or will work in all levels of government, or with government contractors, private firms, and nongovernmental organizations.

The program is flexible enough to be adapted to the needs of pre-career and in-service individuals. Graduate students in other disciplines can use the program to supplement their primary fields with coursework in homeland security and emergency management, possibly using the certificate courses as part of a graduate degree minor. Career employees of public and private-sector agencies seeking courses in homeland security and emergency management, especially those changing from professional or technical roles to managerial roles, should find the certificate program beneficial.

Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management prepares you for such careers as:

• Emergency management specialist 
• Emergency preparedness coordinator 
• Hazard mitigation officer 
• Public safety director 
• Transportation security officer 
• Security screener 
• Emergency communications officer 
• US Customs and Border Protection officer 
• Intelligence analyst 

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security and Emergency Management, you must complete 15 credit hours of graduate coursework from the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

• Emergency management core courses (9 credit hours) 
• O'Neill elective courses (6 credit hours) 

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

1. A bachelor's degree

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states

Courses

Core

Elective

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

• Per Credit Hour
• Tuition: $463.00

• 3 Credit Hours
• Tuition: $1389.00

Note:  

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is eligible for financial aid at IUPUI. 

Cost for Out of State Residents

• Per Credit Hour
• Tuition: $1231.00

• 3 Credit Hours
• Tuition: $3693.00

What's it like to be an IU Online Student?

• Earn an IU education from wherever you are

  When you enroll in an IU Online program, you take IU classes, taught by the same faculty who teach on our campuses.

  It's the flexible, affordable way to get the IU education you deserve without putting your life—or career—on hold.

• Get the support you need to succeed

  As a student in an IU Online program, you'll have the opportunity to engage with and seek help from your professors and peers, just as you would in a campus-based program.

  You'll also have access to a variety of academic and other support services that you can call on when you need additional assistance. You're an important part of the IU community and we're dedicated to ensuring you have the resources you need to thrive in your online program.

• Reap the rewards for decades to come

  No matter what field you're in, an IU degree or certificate can improve your chances of earning a promotion or pay raise.

  You'll also earn skills that will help you to achieve success for the foreseeable future, whether you're seeking to complete an advanced degree in your current field or switch career paths altogether.

• Take the first step toward a more rewarding future

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