Intelligence, Certificate

Certificate in Intelligence 

The Certificate in Intelligence program is designed for students who are interested in pursuing or advancing careers in intelligence, be it in analysis, human or technical collection, or counterintelligence. It is also useful for professionals in the policy and operational world whose careers involve consuming intelligence.

The certificate can stand on its own as a credential, or students can pair it with the MA in Global Security Studies, MA in Government, MS in Data Analytics and Policy, or MA in Public Management for a combined credential. Students availing themselves of one of these options can count two of their intelligence studies courses toward their master’s degree elective requirements.

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only.  The Certificate in Intelligence is no longer accepting new applicants.

Admissions Criteria for All Advanced Academic Programs 

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

This certificate program is no longer accepting new applicants. 

Students enrolled in the Certificate in Intelligence Analysis program must complete five courses:

• One required core course
• One theory and context course
• One law and ethics course
• One intelligence operations course
• One intelligence applications course

Please note that this entry is for currently enrolled students only. The Certificate in Intelligence Analysis program is no longer accepting new applicants.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Core Course - Required:		3
AS.473.600	The Art & Practice of Intelligence
Select one Theory and Context course:		3
AS.473.604	Applied Critical Thinking and Analysis
AS.473.605	Strategic Culture Analysis
AS.473.609	Introduction to Intelligence in the Five Eyes Community
AS.473.663	The Intelligence-Policy Nexus
Select one Law and Ethics course:		3
AS.470.731	Privacy in a Data-driven Society
AS.470.795	The Constitution and National Security
AS.473.606	Legal Issues in Intelligence
AS.473.607	Intelligence Ethics
Select one Intelligence Operations course:		3
AS.470.740	Cyber Policy, Strategy, Conflict and Deterrence
AS.472.600	Introduction to Geospatial Intelligence
AS.472.611	Analyzing Social Media and Geospatial Information
AS.473.602	Intelligence Analysis
AS.473.644	Technical Collection of Intelligence
AS.473.665	Human Intelligence Operations
Select one Intelligence Applications course:		3
AS.473.608	Leading Intelligence Organizations
AS.470.668	The Politics and Process of American Foreign Policy
AS.470.745	Terrorist Financing Analysis and Counterterrorist Finance Techniques
AS.473.668	Intelligence to Secure the Homeland and Hometown
AS.473.610	Analysis of Military Capabilities
Total Credits		15