American Public Univ. System Online, Civil War Studies Graduate Certificate

American Public University System,
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Charles Town, WV 25414,

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The Graduate Certificate in Civil War Studies is designed for students interested in the antebellum period, the Civil War years (1861 to 1865), reconstruction era, and the social, cultural, economic, and political developments in the North and South. Students will explore such topics as slavery and sectionalism, political challenges, presidential decision-making, military strategy and leadership, plus the operational command structure and campaign planning in relation to the evolution of tactical command and control at the various levels of war.