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The NGS Certificate Program in Homeland Security is designed for managers, administrators, officers and those responsible for developing and implementing strategies and procedures in Homeland Security. The program is well suited to:
• Law Enforcement Professionals
• Transportation Security Specialists
• Emergency Response Teams
• Health Care Professionals
• Military Planners
• Community Service Administrators
Description of the Program
 The Homeland Security Certificate combines practical knowledge related to Homeland Security strategy, planning and deployment with Quality Systems-Management principles. The NGS Certificate helps diverse professionals develop a Homeland Security policy or plan which can be implemented, assessed and tested in their workplace or at a sponsoring organization.
The curriculum is comprised of four courses which together are designed to integrate a common knowledgebase in Homeland Security with the practical tools to develop, implement and improve Homeland Security on an organizational level. Studies culminate in a student devised strategic, operational or tactical Homeland Security plan for implementation in their workplace. Classes are interactive and encourage dynamic discussion and shared experience.
A certificate acknowledges the recipient's successful completion of a designated course of study.
Certificate programs are for those seeking to enhance their professional development or are transitioning to a new field in a specific discipline.
The NGS HS Certificate is on a graduate level of study and commitment. Certificate students are graded and must receive a letter grade of B or better. As in the leading colleges and universities today, the Executive Education and Professional Development divisions meet the needs and expectations of today's leaders in a specific discipline of study beyond a credentialed degree.
Costs and Financial Aid Solutions for Certificate Program
All FT military and DHS (USCG) funding is available for one degree discipline and one certificate.
It is strongly recommended you speak with your Education Counselor to maximize your available funding. For NGS Financial Aid, contact 800.838.2580
COST: $1800. Per course, $7200. Total
FINANCIAL AID/FUNDING: TA, VA, VO TECH (USCG) Ed and Training Budgets
Scheduling
Courses are scheduled on two alternating weekends a month, where weekends are defined as Friday night 6-10PM and Saturday 8AM-5PM. Courses are taken one at a time in order and each course lasts two weekends. The Certificate curriculum is completed in 120 days, with final results report-out occurring shortly thereafter.
Curriculum
 The curriculum is comprised of four courses which form an integrated series of modules leading to student devised private, public or military sector project. Each course requires specific reading in contemporary and proprietary sources, interactive classroom participation and has an emphasis on case-studies.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of Homeland Security and Quality Systems Management principles through their application to an individual strategic, operational or tactical project. This project can then be implemented at the student’s workplace or sponsoring organization at the conclusion of the course of study. For participants not able to immediately apply the course principles to their current employer, NGS will designate a field experience sponsor.
The formal start of the curriculum is preceded by an introductory session at which the curriculum outline is explained and strategies are suggested for selecting private, public, or military-related projects. Attendees are encouraged to select a guiding coalition for project championship to assist in development and to help ensure implementation of the devised strategy at the course conclusion. Students are invited to participate in a formal conference held twice annually, in which iindividuals or teams report on the results of their projects.
Topics covered in the curriculum include: history and development of terrorism, principles of Homeland Security, risk management, threat assessment, strategic planning, Quality Systems principles and practices - such as activity-based costing, benchmarking and six sigma analyses - and Homeland Security-related project management techniques.
The Results Speak for Themselves
Alumni from The National Graduate School have successfully utilized homeland security methodologies in numerous government and private organizations such as Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs, White House Communication, Bio-Terrorism Preparedness Agencies, Walter Reed Medical Centers, Defense Logistics Agency, National Naval Medical Center, US Coast Guard Headquarters and national locations.
For additional details on the NGS Homeland Security Program, please click on one of the following links:
Homeland Security Certificate Courses
Homeland Security Certificate Faculty
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