The Certificate in Homeland Security meets rapidly growing educational needs in the area of homeland security strategy, policy, and operations. The five course program combines a broad understanding of homeland security issues at the national level, with an in-depth analysis of key issues affecting federal, state, and local government, as well as the private sector. Students have the option of tailoring their program to achieve an emphasis in one of the following areas: Homeland Security Policy and Management, National Security Policy, Emergency Management and Crisis Preparedness, Critical Infrastructure Protection, or Border Security.
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management prepares the next generation of leaders to be effective managers of nonprofit organizations. Now available with optional emphasis areas including fund raising and philanthropy, fiscal and performance management, and leadership and management. Choose to complete the certificate in-residence, online, or in a combined format. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be able to offer effective leadership in the management of nonprofit organizations. Courses are taught by nationally and internationally acclaimed faculty members, oftentimes accompanied with a student presence of full time working professionals.
The Certificate in Public Management focuses on the capabilities required for effective and ethical leadership in the public and nonprofit sectors. This includes the knowledge and skills pertaining to the internal operation of public-service organizations and to the relationship between those organizations and their environments. Choose to complete the certificate in-residence, online, or in a combined format.
The graduate certificate in Public Policy Analysis is a cross-disciplinary series of graduate courses open to students already enrolled in a Texas A&M graduate degree program. The five-course certificate provides students with the core concepts, tools and skills for successful careers in the growing field of public policy analysis. It is also well suited to students interested in better understanding the policy implications of scientific or engineering research.
