Infrastructure Protection

The Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program will enrich your knowledge of and skills in critical infrastructure security and resilience. You will gain a broad understanding of homeland security infrastructure protection doctrine through an in-depth examination of key concepts and practices in capabilities-based and community-focused planning, integrated risk management, private-public partnerships, and whole community resilience strategies.

Required Courses

• Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Awareness*
• Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and Stakeholder Preparedness Review**
• Conducting Risk Assessments for Critical Community Assets***
• Critical Infrastructure Resilience and Community Lifelines****

Note: All courses must be taken within five (5) years of the date of the application.

Note: The AWR401 course is not considered an equivalent for the MGT310 Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment and Stakeholder Preparedness Review course. The AWR401 course is a reduced hour, web-based alternative designed to more quickly reach a broad national audience with information on the updated THIRA/SPR process.

Effective 7/1/2026, Physical and Cyber Security for Critical Infrastructure (MGT452) is no longer a requirement for completion of this certificate.

*Formerly titled Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Awareness
**Formerly titled 1) Jurisdictional Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment and 2) Threat & Risk Assessment
***Formerly titled 1) Enhanced Threat & Risk Assessment and 2) Critical Asset Risk Management
****Formerly titled Advanced Critical Infrastructure Protection

How to Register for the Certificate

After you complete all four required TEEX NERRTC courses, please complete the Infrastructure Protection Certificate Application. Please ensure that you download and use the most current PDF application form (dated 7/20/2026 in the bottom right footer of the PDF document). After your information is entered and confirmed as correct on the PDF application form, please self-register for the Infrastructure Protection Certificate using the button below:

Within 48 hours of registration, please upload your completed PDF application form to your myTEEX Student Portal. The preferred document naming convention is “Last Name, First Name Document Name.” If you have any questions or need additional registration guidance, please email [email protected].

Note: No application forms will be accepted by email after 7/31/2026; the documents must be uploaded to your myTEEX Student Portal after you complete self-registration.

Note: Students will be responsible for the cost of the certificate if an additional copy is requested. TEEX will contact you when additional fees apply before processing your application.