School of Public Affairs

Graduate Certificate in Security Intelligence

The Graduate Certificate in Security Intelligence is for students who have an interest in and are already working in government, law enforcement, and/or private sector security. In this program students will study intelligence history, and the theoretical framework behind intelligence. Students will gain a thorough understanding of the intelligence-policy dynamic, policy-practitioner relationships, oversight mechanisms in the United States and elsewhere, and issues related to intelligence failures. How intelligence supports the diverse roles, structures, missions and capabilities of the various agencies in the Department of Homeland Security will also be explored. Finally, analytic intelligence techniques and methodologies will be studied and applied to a complex analytic team project on contemporary intelligence issues. Students completing these courses are well positioned to work within the federal, state or local government as well as within private industry.

Entrance into this program requires a Bachelor's degree, and all courses must be completed with a grade of B- or better in order to earn the certificate.

A Graduate Certificate in Security Intelligence consists of four required classes. These courses are designed to be taken in the order in which they appear below. For descriptions of courses see UCCS Course Catalog

PAD/CJ 5953: National Security Intelligence
PAD/CJ 5954: Democracy, Policy and Security
PAD/CJ 5955: Counterterrorism Intelligence
PAD/CJ 5956: Analytical Intelligence Methodologies

These courses also may be used as electives toward the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree or the Master of Criminal Justice (MCJ) degree at the UCCS School of Public Affairs.

This graduate certificate is administered by the Center for Homeland Security (CHS). For admission information visit the Center for Homeland Security website