Description: The CDSE Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Security (Generalist) is designed to provide Department of Defense (DOD) employees with the skills they need to succeed in a Security Generalist career path. This certificate is made up of four courses that facilitate an understanding of the bureaucratic politics and organizational approaches used to perform cross-disciplinary security functions within DOD, as well as security program evaluation and assessment procedures, and the legal requirements that define and limit the DOD security mission.

To participate in the PBC Security (Generalist) Certificate program, prospective students must meet the admission eligibility criteria.

Required Courses

• Security as an Integral Part of DOD Programs ED501.10
• Organizational Considerations in Applying Security within the Federal and DOD Bureaucracy ED502.10
• Assessment and Evaluation of DOD Security Programs ED509.10
• Statutory, Legal and Regulatory Basis of DOD Security Programs ED601.10

ACE CREDIT All of the CDSE Education courses have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE) for credit recommendations. CDSE course credit recommendations are listed in the ACE National Guide. 

Students can earn a CDSE Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Digital Badge upon completing the four courses. The digital badge can be shared on your social media pages like LinkedIn or Facebook. The individual course badges confer the ACE Learning Evaluation credit recommendation.