CDSE Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Security (Generalist) ED154.PBC

Issued by Center for Development of Security Excellence

The CDSE Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Security, (Generalist) is designed to provide Department of Defense 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.

Type Learning
Level Advanced
Time Months
Cost Free

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

The CDSE Certificate digital badge does not confer ACE Credit Recommendation. Each course digital badge confers the ACE Credit Recommendation. See the links to each course below.
Security as an Integral Part of DOD Programs (ED501) (v.5)
Organizational Considerations in Applying Security within the Federal and DOD Bureaucracy (ED502) (v.4)
Assessment and Evaluation of DOD Security Programs (ED 509)(v.4)
AnalyticsDevelopersAccountAcademySupportBadgesTemplatesStatutory, Legal and Regulatory Basis of Defense Security Programs (ED601)(v.5)

Standards

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Admission Requirements

Obtained a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited higher education institution; Must currently be either a U.S. Government civilian employee or a U.S. military service member; Must be a U.S. citizen; Must have successfully passed at least one CDSE Education course with a final score of 80% or higher; Must have an updated STEPP account.