Graduate Certificate in Strategic Defense Technologies
The Strategic Defense Technologies graduate certificate provides a unique blend of strategy, military studies, social science and policy analysis. Designed for professionals who analyze, design and execute defense and civilian strategies, this program enhances skills and career prospects in defense, military and security fields.
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Overview
Become an industry leader in Strategic Defense Technologies
Purdue University’s 100% online Strategic Defense Technologies Graduate Certificate leverages Purdue’s proven expertise in defense research and education to prepare professionals for leadership roles in national defense. This program equips learners with the skills to evaluate emerging technologies and develop strategies that enhance security and innovation.
Designed for military and civilian professionals, the grad cert in Strategic Defense Technologies helps students build technical knowledge and critical thinking skills. It also serves as a pathway to Purdue’s Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Engineering with a focus on strategy and defense.
This certificate stands out as the only one of its kind in both the College of Liberal Arts and Purdue University.
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Program Specifics
More information on courses and faculty can be found at the program website.
Required Courses
- SCLA 50500 Technology, War, And Strategy – 3 Credit Hours
Elective Courses
Choose Two (courses cannot be substituted with any other similar courses)
- SCLA 50600 Space Strategy – 3 Credit Hours
- SCLA 50700 Grand Challenges in Defense Engineering – 3 Credit Hours
- SCLA 51000 Data and Science Storytelling – 3 Credit Hours
- SCLA 52000 Social and Digital Media Analytics for Business Communication Professionals – 3 Credit Hours
- SCLA 52200 Artificial Intelligence Policy, Governance and Ethics – 3 Credit Hours
- SCLA 53000 Strategic Foresight and Leadership – 3 Credit Hours
A graduate certificate is a specialized credential that provides advanced knowledge in a specific field. Available to those with a bachelor’s degree, Purdue’s 100% online graduate certificates take less time than a full master’s degree program. They are valuable for individuals looking to quickly advance their careers or pivot to a new industry. Graduate certificates also can serve as a stepping stone toward a master’s degree since they allow students to earn academic credits that may apply to a future graduate program. Ask your enrollment counselor for details or learn more about graduate certificates here.
Career Outcomes
Top Job Titles
- Mid-Career Military Officers
- Defense Acquisition Officers
- Logistics Officers
- Defense Research Managers
- Electronics Engineers
- Survivability Engineers
- Digital Signal Processing Engineers
- Systems Engineers
- Mechanical Engineering
- Managers
Top Industries
- US Military Branches
- Space Force
- Lockheed Martin
- JRC Integrated Systems
- DoD and DoE National Research Labs
- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
- BAE Systems
- Northrop Grumman
Source: LightcastTM (2023). Unique job postings for July 2022-2023. Projected growth for years 2023-2033.
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