Master of Science, Intelligence Management
Program Description
The Master’s Degree in Intelligence Management is earned by satisfactory completion of an online program equivalent to a year and a half of full time post-graduate study. This program emphasizes professionalism, proactive strategies, and a thorough understanding of the dynamics of the broad field of intelligence. It provides for high-level development of skills in intelligence analysis, counterintelligence, collection management, and intelligence operations. All courses are four and a half credit hours courses unless otherwise noted.
Program Objectives
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Manage a team of intelligence professionals from different disciplines
- Conduct operations that include clandestine or covert activities
- Display the ability to integrate different forms of digital information into an intelligence operation
- Present finished intelligence in a manner appropriate to the client, including hostile clients
- Understand and apply issues of policy, reform, and intelligence ethics
Students with minimal knowledge of Intelligence should begin this program with INT 595 & INT 596. These courses will be taken in place of two elective courses. All others will begin with the required courses listed, and then may take their choice of elective courses. Required Courses
Number Course Name
INT 553 Recruitment Cycle
INT 535 Cover
INT 551 Double Agents, Denial, and Deception
INT 511 Advanced Analytical Methods
INT 550 Advanced Open Source Intelligence
INT 522 Advanced Surveillance and Countersurveillance
Elective Courses (Choose Two)
INT 595 Advanced Intelligence Operations
INT 596 Advanced Intelligence Practicum
MGT 551 Intelligence Team Management
SOC 571 Secret Societies
Elective Courses/Choose any Two Areas of Emphasis
Emphasis: Collection Management
INT 570 All Source Intelligence
INT 575 Intelligence Policy and Reform
INT 521 Advanced Intelligence Collection
Emphasis: Counterintelligence
INT 517 WMD Terrorism
INT 552 Counterespionage
INT 502 Vetting
Emphasis: Counterterrorism
INT 525 Counterterrorism Analysis
SOC 570 Cults and Charismatic Leaders
INT 620 Advanced Domestic Terrorism
Emphasis: Intelligence Operations
INT 680 Operational Concepts and Planning (Targeting)
INT 609 Seminar: Case studies in Covert Action
INT 560 Strategic Intelligence
Emphasis: Analysis
INT 580 Leadership Analysis
INT 581 Political Analysis
INT 584 Area Studies Analysis
Student Research Project (mandatory courses):
FRP 695 Final Research Project - Research Topic with Advisor
FRP 696 Final Research Project - Research Techniques
FRP 697 Final Research Project - Publication Writing Techniques
FRP 698 Final Research Project - Research Paper for Publication
Total Required Units 81 units
(Average part time completion rate is 2 1/4 years)
Upon completion of a full evaluation of all previous courses and credits, students will receive a customized degree plan detailing the specific courses they will need to take.
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