Bachelor of Science - Intelligence Analysis

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Program Description The Bachelor of Science in Intelligence Analysis was designed specifically for students who seek a career as an intelligence analyst (either in the U.S. government or the private sector). Students learn innovative ways to structure their thinking to solve complex real-world problems when there is both time pressure and a lack of reliable information. The program highlights the continually evolving nature of intelligence analysis, with an emphasis on employing new academic research into analytic methods. Students develop a unique set of highly desirable skills including: Cognitive Skills: how to think and reason rigorously Computational Skills: how to employ relevant technologies effectively Communicative Skills: how to express conclusions in compelling verbal and written products Contextual Skills: how to locate conclusions in the broader circumstances in which they occur