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Graduate Certificate in National Security and Military Law

FIU Law’s graduate certificate program prepares you for a future career in national security, the military justice system or international non-government organizations. From the U.S. Armed Forces to the International Red Cross, this certificate can be an important step on your path to something greater.

The program provides graduate-level instruction to students interested in learning about laws surrounding:

  • Initiation of and conduct during armed conflict
  • National security powers
  • Intelligence collection and classified evidence Special fields like foreign intelligence, admiralty law, aviation and space law, and domestic emergency responses
  • Emerging issues like cybersecurity and human trafficking

Certificate Requirements

  • Duration

    At least 15 credits, including 6 credits from the two Required Courses and at least 9 credits combined from Elective Courses and Related Courses.

  • GPA

    Students must earn a GPA of 2.7 over their law school career and a GPA of 3.0 in the National Security and Military Law course list.

Course List

  • Required Courses

    LAW6507 – National Security Law and the Constitution
    LAW6741 – Military Justice

  • Elective Courses

    LAW6291 – Aviation and Space Law
    LAW6730 – Admiralty Law
    LAW6742 – Law of Armed Conflict
    LAW6743 – Veterans Law

    Two of the four courses listed above must be taken at FIU. Visiting students who have taken two of the four courses at FIU may take the remaining two at their law school with the Program Director’s approval.

  • Related Courses

    Students may earn up to 5 credits from our Related Courses list, which includes subjects such as International Criminal Law and Cybersecurity and Privacy Law.

    For a full list of Related Courses, please consult the certificate’s Program Requirements on FIU Catalog.

    View the FIU Catalog

How to Enroll

To apply for the certificate program, go to MyFIU and fill out the application form. The form can be found in:

MyFIU Student Tools eForms College of Law Registrar

Visiting Students

If you are a visiting student, fill out the Visiting Student Application from the Registrar’s Office and indicate your interest in the certificate program during submission.