Intelligence Analysis

Our degree integrates knowledge from a variety of disciplines such as philosophy, history, economics, political science, technology and business. students learn how to be analysts with courses emphasizing research, reading, thinking, writing, and speaking – and the use of technologies to facilitate that. topics addressed in our courses cover subjects related to security (such as terrorism or cyber-crime) from any of the eight intelligence domains: national security, military, homeland security, law enforcement, business, private sector security, geospatial, and cyber.

All intelligence analysis majors will be encouraged to serve as a summer intern at an intelligence agency or company. the intelligence analysis program has been structured so that successful students will be strong competitors for internships. typically, students intern in summers leading up to sophomore and junior year. students will have appropriate assistance (where possible) to help them secure an internship in an area appropriate to their chosen specialty.

• Type: Mandatory

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Most ia majors are likely to pursue careers in either the us intelligence community, or in a private corporation. as such, there are many potential job descriptions that one might fulfill: business analyst counter-terrorism analyst country/area analyst diplomatic analyst economic analyst intelligence analyst law enforcement market analyst military analyst political analyst sales analyst security analyst

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. James Madison University has partnerships with the following companies: