Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI) - previously known as UNITAR-POCI
It is the student's responsibility to alert APUS that s/he may fall under a current Internal Recommendation Policy by emailing his/her Student ID and the name of the Internal Recommendation to articulations@apus.edu.
Eligibility:
Undergraduate students must be pursuing one of the following programs at the University (maximum semester hours of transfer credit from this internal policy):
- Any Undergraduate level degree program (22 SH)
Students may maximize transfer credit from this internal policy by pursuing one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Arts in International Relations with a concentration in Peace Keeping
Guidelines:
- A student has met the terms of the agreement and is eligible for possible Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) review if they completed the specific course through the Peace Operations Training Institute (POTI) and they have not yet had an initial TCE completed.
- If an initial TCE has already been prepared and the student completed the specific course through POTI after the official evaluation was completed, they can send in the updated paperwork. A TCE Update Request Form must also be submitted to initiate the review process.
- If a student changes their degree program, they are eligible for a review of their POTI certificate(s) for possible transfer credit.
- If a student has already had an initial TCE completed, their documentation has already been reviewed, and no additional paperwork is to be submitted, they are NOT eligible for this internal policy.
Students must send in a copy of their certificate(s) or transcript from POTI or UNITAR-POCI along with a TCE Application. Documentation of successful completion of the courses listed below may make a student eligible for the indicated transfer credit recommendations, depending on the student's specific undergraduate degree program requirements. Course titles listed on the submitted POTI and/or UNITAR-POCI certificate(s)/transcript must exactly match the course titles listed in the table below to be eligible for the transfer credit recommendations indicated.
| POTI / UNITAR-POCI Course Title | APUS Transfer Credit Recommendation | APUS SH |
| An Introduction to the UN System | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| The Conduct of Humanitarian Relief Operations | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC) | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Commanding United Nations Peacekeeping Operations | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR): Principles of Intervention and Management in Peacekeeping Operations | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Ethics in Peacekeeping | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Gender Perspectives in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Global Terrorism | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| History of UN Peacekeeping 1945-1987 | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| History of UN Peacekeeping 1988-1996 | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| History of UN Peacekeeping 1997-2006 | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| International Humanitarian Law and the Law of Armed Conflict | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Logistical Support to UN Peacekeeping Operations | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Operational Logistical Support | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Advanced Topics in United nations Logistics: The Provision of Troops and Contingent-Owned Equipment (COE) and the Method for Reimbursement | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Mine Action: Humanitarian Impact, Technical Aspects, and Global Initiatives | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Peacekeeping in Yugoslavia: Dayton-Kosovo | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Principles of Peace Support Operations | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| Security Measures for United Nations Peacekeepers | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| United Nations Military Observers | Elective credit | 1 SH |
| United Nations Police: Restoring Civil Order Following Hostilities | Elective credit | 1 SH |
Please note:
This Internal Recommendation Policy is valid for listed programs which may be reviewed each catalog year and credit recommendations may change if the programs or internal recommendation policies are altered and/or re-evaluated.
