The Jack D.Gordon Institute for Public Policy (JGI) offers a number of rigorous and intellectually stimulating Certificate Programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Designed as the perfect complement to a student’s discipline or major area of study, The Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy certificate programs provides degree-seeking students with a multidisciplinary and critical understanding of Public Policy, National Security, Cybersecurity, or North American Studies. All certificate programs require the completion of 18 credit hours of coursework; students may enroll in and take courses toward a certificate program prior to graduation, however, a certificate cannot be awarded until the student has attained a B.A. or its equivalent from FIU or another accredited university.
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Undergraduate Certificate in National Security Studies
Since September 11, 2001, national security issues have become an increasingly salient aspect of our daily lives. The Undergraduate National Security Studies Certificate offers a means for better understanding this important subject in the 21st century and provides skill enhancements for students interested in national security-related careers.
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The Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates in National Security Studies are offered through JGI's designation as an Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC-CAE). For more information on JGI's academic offerings, please contact Eduardo Caldera at ecaldera@fiu.edu or 305-348-1276.
For more information on the IC CAE, click here