Overview

About the program

The National Security Studies program at California State University San Bernardino is relevant to established career personnel in defense analysis and related specialties, the military services, the civil service and the intelligence community.

Additionally, the program is structured to provide motivated persons holding a Bachelor of Arts degree and/or Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution with the higher educational skills necessary for entry into the above mentioned career fields or to pursue doctoral studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

National Security Policy
Seminar in Government (Research Methods)
Theory and History of Strategy
International Security
Intelligence Assessments and Estimates
American Foreign Policy
Terrorism
Homeland Security
International Economic Issues
Military Geography for National Security
Foreign Relations of the United States
Operations Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Bernardino, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

$70 Application fee (starting Fall 2020)

Prior college transcripts (unofficial accepted)

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Personal statement

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

15515 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15515 USD / year

≈ 15515 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8064 USD / year

≈ 8064 USD / year

Living costs

San Bernardino

United States

1000 - 1795 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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