Strong National Intelligence Communities Enhance National Security

The Role of Colleges The Role of Colleges and Universitiesand Universities

Beachwood High School – Beachwood High School – February 12, 2008February 12, 2008

Gregory Moore, Ph.D.Gregory Moore, Ph.D.

Notre Dame College Notre Dame College Center for Intelligence Center for Intelligence

StudiesStudies

Today a number of colleges and universities around the country are

offering programs to prepare students for careers in the intelligence

community

This presentation will describe how this is being done

At about 40 or 50 colleges or universities today, students can major or minor in intelligence studies

Major – leads to a Bachelor’s degree in the program

Usually requires from 45 – 75 credits to earn a degree

Minor – is a significant area of study that may complement or supplement the major area of study

Usually requires 15 – 30 credits to earn a minor

(Actual requirements depend on the college or university)

Adults who wish to further their education but who may not want to pursue a graduate degree can earn

a certificate in intelligence studies

Certificate programs can be completed in about a year depending on the number of courses that are

required

Adults who enter these programs usually are required to have an Associate’s (2 year) Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or other professional training

These programs may be available online

Program requirements vary according to the institutions that offer them

A few colleges/universities do offer undergraduate certificates in intelligence/national security studies

There is no specific curriculum for intelligence programs

They tend to reflect the strength or resources of the individual college or university

Examples include:• Liberal arts orientationLiberal arts orientation• Intelligence specificIntelligence specific• Engineering/TechnicalEngineering/Technical• Information systems/managementInformation systems/management• National Security StudiesNational Security Studies• Combinations of the aboveCombinations of the above

What kind of students are interested in What kind of students are interested in intelligence studies programs?intelligence studies programs?

• Interested in world affairs• Interested in current events• Can discuss current events/world affairs• Like to read – usually a broad range of reading

interests• Good writing/analytical skills – also creative thinkers,

not afraid to “think outside the box”• Good oral communications skills• Well-rounded background (participates in various

activities)• Enjoys solving problems• Good computer skills – game players• Want to serve their country

Persons seeking employment in the intelligence community will be subject to

rigorous background checks

Your behavior in high school will come under scrutiny when you apply for a job in the IC

Selling or using drugs, computer Selling or using drugs, computer hacking, committing felony crimes and hacking, committing felony crimes and financial mismanagement are all red financial mismanagement are all red

flags to investigators doing background flags to investigators doing background checkschecks

Colleges & Universities Offering Intelligence Studies Programs:

• Notre Dame College • Mercyhurst College.• Wayne State University • Trinity University• Tennessee State University• Florida International University• Norfolk State University• University of Texas at El Paso• University of Texas Pan

American• Clark-Atlanta University• California State University

Riverside• James Madison University• Eastern Kentucky University

• Point Park University• New Mexico State University• Columbia University• Fairmount State College• Patrick Henry College• Neumann College• Camden County College• Hilbert College• St. Peter’s College• Wright State University• West Virginia University• Embry Riddle Aeronautical

University• University of Colorado at

Colorado Springs

Military and governmental educational programs are generally reserved for military

or federal personnel

• National Defense Intelligence College

• American Military University

• Sherman Kent School (CIA)

However, the Coast Guard Academy does have a program of intelligence studies for

undergraduates

High school graduates between the ages of 17-22, who are U.S. citizens of sound moral

character and unmarried may apply for admission

Center for Intelligence Center for Intelligence Studies at Notre Dame Studies at Notre Dame

CollegeCollegeUndergraduate Program in Intelligence Undergraduate Program in Intelligence

Analysis and ResearchAnalysis and Research Designed to prepare students with the Designed to prepare students with the necessary background for entry-level necessary background for entry-level positions as research or intelligence positions as research or intelligence analystsanalysts

Pursue careers in:Pursue careers in:National Security National Security Criminal Investigation Criminal Investigation Competitive (Business) Intelligence Competitive (Business) Intelligence

Center for Intelligence Studies at Notre Dame College

• Multidisciplinary/Liberal Arts focus

• NDC General Education core curriculum

• Foreign Language (Arabic, Spanish - others to come

• Emphasis on critical thinking, analytical skills, writing and oral communications

• Advanced Computer Skills: Excel, Access, Analyst’s Notebook

• American History• Comparative Politics• International Relations• American Foreign Policy• Non-Western History

(China, Japan, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Latin America)

• Economics• Literature• Business

Core Courses:• Introduction to U.S. Introduction to U.S.

IntelligenceIntelligence• Writing for IntelligenceWriting for Intelligence• Methods of Research & Methods of Research &

AnalysisAnalysis• History of TerrorismHistory of Terrorism• Advanced Research & Advanced Research &

AnalysisAnalysis

• Competitive (Business) Competitive (Business) IntelligenceIntelligence

• Methods of Financial Methods of Financial Investigation & ResearchInvestigation & Research

• Intelligence and National Intelligence and National SecuritySecurity

• Strategic Intelligence Strategic Intelligence

Students will also complete a senior research Students will also complete a senior research project and an internship or cooperative project and an internship or cooperative

education projecteducation project

Instructors for these courses are active or Instructors for these courses are active or retired intelligence analysts from retired intelligence analysts from backgrounds in the military, law backgrounds in the military, law

enforcement, and the private sectorenforcement, and the private sector

Students in the Intelligence Analysis & Research Students in the Intelligence Analysis & Research Program will also receive instruction in Program will also receive instruction in

specialized computer programming used by specialized computer programming used by intelligence analystsintelligence analysts

Notre Dame College is a member of the Notre Dame College is a member of the Collegiate Partnership ProgramCollegiate Partnership Program, sponsored by , sponsored by

the i2 Corporation, manufacturers of specialized the i2 Corporation, manufacturers of specialized analytical software for the intelligence analytical software for the intelligence

community. The College has received their community. The College has received their Analyst’s NotebookAnalyst’s Notebook software package for our software package for our

students to use students to use

This will give students who complete the This will give students who complete the program successfully an additional set of skills program successfully an additional set of skills to take with them as they begin their careersto take with them as they begin their careers

Thank You!Questions?

Dr. Gregory Moore

Director:

Center for Intelligence Studies

Notre Dame College

216-373-5346

gmoore@ndc.edu