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Program Description

Gain the expertise to navigate the legal and regulatory framework governing international trade and foreign direct investment with this graduate certificate. Trade compliance spans the intersection of international law, business, and policy, ensuring corporations meet the requirements of global trade. While traditionally focused on customs, today’s trade compliance includes issues like anti-corruption enforcement, sanctions, and technology restrictions. The specialized subfield of “strategic trade” addresses national security concerns, focusing on the control of sensitive items such as dual-use technologies.

Graduates of this program will develop the skills to interpret trade laws, assess risks, implement compliance programs, and manage audits. They will also gain an understanding of the broader international business and policy environment, linking trade compliance to areas such as trade policy analysis and international production. This program prepares students to excel in the ever-evolving field of global trade compliance.

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The Graduate Certificate in Terrorism and Homeland Security at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government is an interdisciplinary introduction to the phenomenon of modern terrorism and its implications for U.S. domestic and foreign policy. It focuses on multidisciplinary analysis and holistic cross-sectoral approaches to long-term prevention of and response to terrorism.

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The Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology, and Security at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government provides an introduction to the intersection of science and security, covering topics such as the technology of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons; proliferation; technical countermeasures; and the role of science and technology in the policy-making process.

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The Graduate Certificate in Public Management at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government offers a variety of courses in public management including an overview of the operations required in public management and the processes that support them. This graduate-level certificate prepares you to succeed in managing today’s increasingly complex public and nonprofit organizations. The public management certificate program, made up of five courses, is designed for middle- and senior-level managers who want to expand their knowledge and skills but do not require the full 12-course MPA degree program.

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The Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government is primarily designed for those currently employed in the nonprofit sector or who are considering a career in this sector.

Consisting of only five courses, this is an affordable and strategic investment in advancing your career by earning a credential from one of the top-ranked policy schools in the U.S., while obtaining critical knowledge on some of the most pressing international issues.

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The Graduate Certificate in National Security and Public Policy at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government offers an overview of theory and practice in public policy, peace operations, national security management, history of military operations, national security decision-making, law and policy, illicit trade, national security and the global economy, transnational crime and corruption, grand strategy, and global governance.

Consisting of only five courses, this is an affordable and strategic investment in advancing your career by earning a credential from one of the top-ranked policy schools in the U.S., while obtaining critical knowledge on some of the most pressing international issues.

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Program Description

The Certificate in Illicit Trade Analysis at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government operates at the intersection of social science, national security, international trade, and law enforcement. It draws on the expertise of the Schar School’s Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) and its new Anti-Illicit Trade Institute (AITI). The graduate certificate program supports professional credentials for individuals working in government, the private sector, the legal community, inter-governmental organizations, think tanks, journalists, and nonprofit organizations.

The Certificate in Illicit Trade Analysis is the first state-accredited certificate on this topic in the United States. It will be of interest to professionals pursuing careers in law enforcement and policy-making, as well as members of the business and finance sector working on risk management, commerce and supply chains, and regulation of the financial community.

Consisting of only five courses, this is an affordable and strategic investment in advancing your career by earning a credential from one of the top-ranked policy schools in the U.S., while obtaining critical knowledge on some of the most pressing international issues.

Banner code: PP-CERG-ILTA

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The Graduate Certificate in Global Health and Security at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government provides an introduction to the intersection of global public health and security, covering topics such as emerging infectious diseases, biosurveillance, the development of vaccines, and emergency response to public health disasters.

Consisting of only five courses, this is an affordable and strategic investment in advancing your career by earning a credential from a highly ranked policy school, while obtaining critical knowledge on some of the most pressing international issues. This certificate can also be applied to a master’s degree, offering students exceptional flexibility.

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The Global Economic Policy Graduate Certificate educates students in the foundations of international economics and the analysis of global economic policies. Students learn the techniques of trade policy analysis; gain knowledge in the analysis of open-economy macroeconomics and international finance; and cover the fundamentals of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies. Certificate graduates are able to analyze trade policy and international financial policy for agencies and organizations.

Consisting of only five courses, this is an affordable and strategic investment in advancing your career by earning a credential from a highly ranked policy school, while obtaining critical knowledge on some of the most pressing international issues. This certificate can also be applied to a master’s degree, offering students exceptional flexibility.

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