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Professional Development and Certifications BTI Institute sponsored

The BTI Institute has postponed conduct of its online courses due to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (USCBP) response to the prolonged, ongoing surge of illegal migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border. We are acutely aware that operational exigencies have made it difficult for our men and women in service to continue their education while working extended hours along the border and away from their homes. Regrettably, this has forced a halt to instruction, as we are unable to consistently attain the minimum number of course attendees needed to conduct courses as structured.

For those interested in participating in future training, you may provide your contact information here. We will contact you when online courses are once again offered.

Education Designed for Your Career

The BTI Institute and the Cullen College of Engineering’s Technology Division at the University of Houston are partnering, under the guidance of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Training and Development, to offer online certification programs. These certificates are designed for Homeland Security Enterprise professionals including current DHS employees or industry professionals engaged in the security and trade facilitation efforts. These courses are fully online and self-paced.

Each course comprises three (3) levels, leading to three (3) certificates of completion with an average completion time of 42 hours, and an equivalent of 4.2 CEUs. Completing all 12 certificates of a program, also awards a program certificate, equivalent to a total of 16.8 CEUs.

Courses include online instruction, including pre-recorded video lectures and writing assignments. The knowledge gained through earning these certificates will enable trainees to better understand the full scope of security or management. * Please note that once registered, it may take 1 to 2 business days to receive confirmation.*

Certificate:  Border, Trade, and Transport Security     DOWNLOAD FLYER
  • Homeland Security Operations and Public Policy (3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: Homeland Security Functions and Operations
    • Certificate Level 2: Homeland Security Doctrine, Governance and Policy
    • Certificate Level 3:Homeland Security Inspections and Reporting
  • Border Operations Management (3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: Borders and the Sovereignty of Nations
    • Certificate Level 2: Border Management & Operations
    • Certificate Level 3: America’s Borders: A Socioeconomic & Geopolitical Approach
  • Global Trade and Tariff Classification (3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: Global trade: Organizations and Tariffs
    • Certificate Level 2: Harmonized System and Export Control
    • Certificate Level 3: Import Tariffs and HS Classification; Exports and Schedule B’; Export Control
  • Transportation Law and Border Regulations (3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: U.S Transportation Law
    • Certificate Level 2: Commercial & Transport Law
    • Certificate Level 3: International Transportation Law
Certificate: Border Operations Management   DOWNLOAD FLYER
  • Border Operations Management (3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: Borders and the Sovereignty of Nations
    • Certificate Level 2: Border Management & Operations
    • Certificate Level 3: America’s Borders: A Socioeconomic & Geopolitical Approach
  • Borders Security Technology(3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: Borders Security Technology
    • Certificate Level 2: Borders’ Deterrence, Detection, Interdiction.
    • Certificate Level 3: Borders of the Future & Emerging Technologies
  • Border Agencies and Strategic Border Management(3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: Border Operations
    • Certificate Level 2: Border Management & Best Practices
    • Certificate Level 3: Border Agencies (*Role and Responsibilities)
  • Global Trade Policy on Ethics and Anti-Corruption (3 Certificates):
    • Certificate Level 1: Global Trade Policy on Ethics and Anti-Corruption
    • Certificate Level 2: Global Trade and World Customs Organization Initiatives
    • Certificate Level 3: U.S. Federal Regulations on Business Ethics