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Alumni from our Global Campuses
This certificate program examines core topics in international and regional security. Students will be introduced to scholarly work on the sources of conflict, violence and security issues in the international arena, as well as literature on the resolution and mitigation of such conflicts. Students will apply theories and concepts of both interstate and intrastate conflict to important contemporary cases, and analyze the effectiveness of potential policy responses. This certificate program will prepare students for further graduate study in the fields of international relations, national security and international security, as well as related careers in the public and private sector. Where available, this certificate may be earned while completing the MA in international relations, MA in national security studies or as a stand-alone graduate certificate.
International and Regional Security Academic Programs
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Complement your master's degree
This certificate may be earned while completing the MA in International Relations, MA in National Security Studies or as a stand-alone graduate certificate, where available.
MA in International Relations
Earn your degree with this flexible program that fits your life. Full-time, part-time, and online options are available.
MA in National Security Studies
Online learning format makes it possible to earn a degree no matter where you are, on a flexible schedule or while traveling.
At Webster, your education is flexible and portable.
Flexible
With five terms in an academic year, students can tailor their education to their life. Courses are offered in both semester and 8- or 9-week periods, and can consist of multiple modalities with our assortment of in person, hybrid, and online course options. Webster also offers a variety of degree, certificate, and non-degree programs.
Portable
For 40 years Webster has been building a network of campuses to serve local communities, now serving more than 13,000 students across various residential, metro, military and international locations. Our students can start their degree at one location and finish it at another, or seamlessly work on their degree while studying abroad.
Leader in Global Education
In addition to the main campus in St. Louis, Missouri, Webster's locations extend across the United States and abroad. Our innovative curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities and world-class faculty members offer a diverse learning environment and real-world experience for a well-rounded education.
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Text on screen: and to our Global Campus Network
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Text on screen: 黑料网鈥檚 Study Abroad Locations
Text on screen: Athens, Greece, Geneva Switzerland, Leiden, the Netherlands, Vienna, Austria
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Text on screen: Athens, Greece
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Text on screen: Leiden, the Netherlands
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Text on screen: A Leader in GLOBAL EDUCATION
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