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Overview The Eastern Kentucky University Certificate in Intelligence Studies provides instruction in preparation for careers in national security, homeland security, law enforcement, and corporate security. Administered by the Homeland Security Program, the certificate curriculum focuses on the knowledge and skills needed for intelligence analysis positions within the U.S. Intelligence Community at federal, state, local, and tribal levels as well as the private sector. The certificate provides the initial orientation and basic skills desired by the U.S. Intelligence Community, and supports the need for individuals who hold a variety of academic majors in addition to certificates or minors in intelligence. Eastern Kentucky University is the consortium lead for the Bluegrass State Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence. This federally-funded program sponsors a number of annual workshops, colloquiums, guest lecturers, internships, and other events. The consortium also offers scholarships and grants via a scholars program to help students prepare for careers in the intelligence and security communities. School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management INTELLIGENCE STUDIES CERTIFICATE Career Opportunities U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Bureau of Investigation Central Intelligence Agency National Security Agency National Geospatial Intelligence Agency U.S. Department of State Defense Intelligence Agency U.S. Military Services Nationanl Counterterrorism Center State & Local Intelligence Fusion Centers State, Local and Tribal Police Corporate Intelligence & Security
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Overview The Eastern Kentucky University Certificate in Intelligence Studies provides instruction in preparation for careers in national security, homeland security, law enforcement, and corporate security. Administered by the Homeland Security Program, the certificate curriculum focuses on the knowledge and skills needed for intelligence analysis positions within the U.S. Intelligence Community at federal, state, local, and tribal levels as well as the private sector. The certificate provides the initial orientation and basic skills desired by the U.S. Intelligence Community, and supports the need for individuals who hold a variety of academic majors in addition to certificates or minors in intelligence.
Eastern Kentucky University is the consortium lead for the Bluegrass State Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence. This federally-funded program sponsors a number of annual workshops, colloquiums, guest lecturers, internships, and other events. The consortium also offers scholarships and grants via a scholars program to help students prepare for careers in the intelligence and security communities.
School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management
INTELLIGENCE STUDIES
CERTIFICATE
Career Opportunities
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Central Intelligence Agency
National Security Agency
National Geospatial Intelligence Agency
U.S. Department of State
Defense Intelligence Agency
U.S. Military Services
Nationanl Counterterrorism Center
State & Local Intelligence Fusion Centers
State, Local and Tribal Police
Corporate Intelligence & Security
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Concentrations 12 Credit Hours in one concentration
Intelligence Collection and Analysis Select courses related to intelligence collection and analysis including, but not limited to, forensic computing, geographic information systems, logic, mathematics, risk analysis, or statistical analysis.
Threat Specialist Select courses related to threats to U.S. public security and national security including, but not limited to, criminal justice, homeland security, international security, national security, or terrorism/counterterrorism.
Regional Analysis Select course in the culture, economics, environment, geography, history, military, politics, religions, or security of a specific country or region (foreign or U.S). No more than two courses may have the same prefix. Students selecting this option must also have a minimum of two lower-division or upper-division courses in a language associated with the selected specific country or region.
Security Operations Select courses related to cybersecurity, government/industrial security, personnel security, physical security, risk analysis, security management, or workplace investigations.
Science and Technology Select courses in a scientific or technology discipline, including, but not limited to, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, forensic science, health science, information systems, life science, mathematics, microbiology, physics, toxicology; or in an engineering discipline, including, but not limited to, aerospace, civil, computer, electrical, electronic, mechanical, material, nuclear, or systems engineering.
*Students may meet their concentration requirements through completion of upper-division courses (300 or 400 level) in their academic major/minors or may pursue a new area of study from the above concentration topics.
*Concentration Prerequisite: The certificate advisor must pre-approve courses selected for all concentrations.
*A Coop or Internship in an intelligence-related position may be credited to meet requirements of any concentration (3 credit hours maximum).
Undergraduate Certificate in Intelligence 12 credit hours in required courses
HLS 400 - Evolution of the U.S. Intelligence Community Evolution of the U.S.Intelligence Community from the American Revolution to today.
HLS 401 - Intelligence Process Key questions facing the U.S. Intelligence Community and its role in homeland security, national defense and international affairs, with a focus on policy, oversight and intelligence support. Collec-tion, analysis, sharing, and dissemination of information within and between local, state, and federal government agencies and the private sector.
HLS 402 - Counterintelligence History, structure and operations of the U.S. counterintelligence community. Includes legal foundations of counterintelligence and critiques of recommended changes of the community.
HLS 403 - Intelligence Analysis Examines processes used at federal, state, and local levels to conduct intelligence analysis and develop intelligence products. Includes advanced instruction in intelligence structured analytic techniques.
Information based on EKU's 2018/19 course catalog and is subject to change.
INTELLIGENCE STUDIES24 Total Credit Hours
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