Intelligence Studies - Certificate
This certificate is offered through the Department of Politics in the School of Arts and Sciences.
All students interested in intelligence, whether enrolled in the Certificate in Intelligence Studies or not, are encouraged to participate in the activities of the Catholic University Intelligence Club, which hosts intelligence professionals as speakers and conducts field trips to intelligence agencies and museums.
Students may not pursue the Intelligence Studies Certificate and a minor in Politics.
Foundational Courses - Take All
| POL 260 | Introduction to American Intelligence | 3 |
| POL 462 | Ethics and Accountability in the U.S. Intelligence Community | 3 |
Practitioner Courses - Take Two
Students must take 2 courses from Practitioner Professors who have experience working in the FBI, CIA, NSA, ODNI, and Military Intelligence.
| POL 340 | Intelligence Analysis Tradecraft | 3 |
| POL 400A | U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East | 3 |
| POL 435 | Cyber Intelligence and US Policy | 3 |
| POL 462A | Comparative Foreign Intelligence Services | 3 |
| POL 468/SOC 468 | US Counterintelligence Operations and Controversies | 3 |
| POL 471A | Leaders and Their Spies | 3 |
| SOC 319 | Modern Islamic Terrorism | 3 |
| SOC 320 | Terrorism and Counter Terrorism | 3 |
Elective Courses - Take Three
Students are encouraged to take one or two courses outside of the Practitioner courses to learn different perspectives on key issues linked to Intelligence Studies.
Requirement for Non-Politics Majors - Take One
Students who are not Politics majors must choose ONE of the following courses as an additional requirement for completing the Certificate (this may be completed as a distribution requirement or a general elective).
| POL 111 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| POL 112 | Introduction to Comparative Politics | 3 |
| POL 212 | Introduction to International Relations | 3 |