Today, thousands of researchers and intelligence analysts work throughout the United States and abroad in government agencies and private enterprises. The work of these intelligence analysts whether relating to national security, criminal investigative activities, business intelligence, or terrorism, involves the preparation of assessments based on the collection, correlation, and analysis of information. Building on the nationally renowned undergraduate Intelligence Studies program, the Applied Intelligence Program provides students with the educational foundation necessary to succeed as intelligence analysts and leaders of analytical teams at federal and state agencies or within the law enforcement and competitive intelligence.

The Master of Science in Applied Intelligence is a thirty-three credit program designed to provide a theoretical and practical framework for the study of intelligence and its application in a wide variety of contexts. This is accomplished through a rigorous curriculum that includes a basic core, which exposes students to the fundamental and advanced concepts and analytic techniques related to intelligence, and a set of elective courses that allows the student to pursue study in areas of law enforcement, national security and competitive intelligence.

The ideal candidate for the Applied Intelligence program possesses some formal training in foreign languages, political science, history, statistics and computer applications. A personal interview is required for admission to the program. During the interview the nature of the program is explained and the applicant’s academic and professional background is reviewed in order to determine whether the Applied Intelligence program will meet the applicant’s goals.

Students enrolled in the Applied Intelligence program are afforded state-of-the-art learning resources, excellent liaison with potential employers in government and the private sector, access to a core of successful graduates, and exposure to an experienced and accomplished faculty.

Upon completion of the Master of Science degree program in Applied Intelligence, students will be expected to:

• Demonstrate a broad understanding of the intelligence cycle. Students will be expected to prepare numerous assessments based on the collection, correlation, and analysis of intelligence data.
• Perform extensive research using print and open source materials that require collection, correlation, and analysis.
• Communicate through written and oral reports and assessments based on the research and analysis they have conducted.
• Demonstrate the ability to use statistical research techniques.
• Demonstrate a familiarity with computer operations and database management related to the intelligence cycle.
• Make sound decisions based on analytical ability, critical thinking and understanding of situational complexity and historical perspective.
• Demonstrate an appreciation for cultural, political and philosophical difference.
• Possess a reading competency in a foreign language.

Those interested in receiving additional information about the graduate program, including an application packet, should complete the on-line inquiry form.