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Homeland Security Certificate Programs - NEW!

A message from program instructor LTC Joe Ruffini US Army (Retired)

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2012 Schedule for Certificate Classes
Certificates	Jan 23-Mar 23	Apr 2-Jun 1	Jun 11-Aug 10	Aug 20-Oct 19
HOMELAND SECURITY & DEFENSE STUDIES	Introduction to Homeland Security	Law and Intelligence in Homeland Security & Defense	Asymmetric Threats to Global Security & Stability	The Interagency and Homeland Security & Defense
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE HOMELAND SECURITY	Introduction to Homeland Security	The Genesis & Sustainment of Terror Organizations	Immediate Information, Strategic Communications, & U.S. Foreign Policy: their Effects on Homeland Security & Defense	Comparative Approaches to Homeland Security & Defense
TRANSNATIONAL TERROR STUDIES	Terror Attacks: Psychological E¬ffects and the Management of Fear	The Genesis & Sustainment of Terror Organizations	Asymmetric Threats to Global Security & Stability	Terror Organizations and Their Participation in the Political Process

Special 2012 registration rates

Introduction to Homeland Security $395
Class meets January 23- March 23, 2012
This course analyzes homeland security & defense strategies, objectives and key players. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of U.S. existing policies, procedures and operations to include wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war against Islamist terrorism.
Instructor: Joe Ruffini

Terror Attacks: Psychological Effects and the Management of Fear $395
Class meets January 23 - March 23, 2012
This course examines the psychological eff¬ects of terror attacks upon populations. It delves into the near and long-term e¬ffects of mass casualty attacks. It utilized the September 2004 Islamist attack against the Middle School # 1 in Beslan, Russia as the definitive example.
Instructor: Mark Korbitz
Download Registration Forms as PDF document

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These ONLINE certificates can help you prepare for a career in homeland security. The courses are taught by instructors with extensive experience using real-world applications of learning concepts.

Enrollment is OPEN for any of the courses offered; no prior college is required to enroll and any one of the certificates can be completed within one year*. If you need continuing education credits in this field, or want to learn more about this area, then these classes are for you.

For more information, please contact: Christine P. Dolan, 401-277-5388 or Christine@uri.edu.

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*URI certificates are given only upon the completion of all four courses within the certificate program. Some courses are part of more than one certificate thereby providing you with an opportunity to choose or complete more than one certificate.

Homeland Security Certificate A:
HOMELAND SECURITY & DEFENSE STUDIES
More Information | Download Registration Forms as PDF document

Homeland Security Certificate B:
STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE HOMELAND SECURITY
More Information | Download Registration Forms as PDF document

Homeland Security Certificate C:
TRANSNATIONAL TERROR STUDIES
More Information | Download Registration Forms as PDF document

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