Certificate in National Security and Intelligence
The Undergraduate Certificate in National Security and Intelligence (NSIN) is a 15-credit hour program within the Auburn University Department of Political Science. It provides a specialization in the theories and practice of national security, both in the United States and the world at large. The program is open to students from any undergraduate field of study and is administered by the Department of Political Science. The Undergraduate Certificate in National Security and Intelligence is designed for students pursuing a baccalaureate degree that are looking to specialize in national security in order to enter or advance in a national security related career. The certificate will prepare students to pursue public and private sector national security careers through studies of national security and of analytical skills important to a career in such fields.
See Certificate Director for additional course approvals
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required courses | 9 | |
| Introduction to International Relations | ||
| National Security Policy | ||
| Strategic Intelligence | ||
| Choose 6 hours from the list below: | 6 | |
| Model United Nations | ||
| National Security Law | ||
| American Foreign Policy | ||
| Russian Foreign Policy | ||
| Latin America and the United States | ||
| International Relations of the Middle East | ||
| International Security | ||
| International Conflict Resolution | ||
| The European Union | ||
| Comparative Politics of the Middle East | ||
| East European Politics | ||
| Government and Politics of Latin America | ||
| The Politics of NATO | ||
| Asian Politics | ||
| Issues in Comparative Politics (Up to 3 hours as approved by certificate director) | ||
| Issues in International Relations (Up to 3 hours, as approved by certificate director) | ||
| Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict | ||
| Internship (Up to 3 hours, as approved by certificate director) | ||
| Comparative Civil-Military Relations | ||