Program Overview

Bachelor of Science In Intelligence Analysis

Freedom has many faces. One of them is the freedom to make decisions that benefit one’s organization, one’s nation, or oneself. What informs good decisions? Solid intelligence. In this program, you will gain the skills to examine and analyze intelligence, assessing it for its present threat potential or for possible future peril.

Protecting starts with knowing

The truth can be found in information, and information — or intelligence — is a critical element that informs policymaking. The collection and analysis of intelligence spans multiple fields, including the private sector and national security agencies. Accurate intelligence not only helps businesses to make critical decisions with respect to marketing and sales but, more important, it also allows militaries to make crucial operational decisions about how to deal with adversaries. Existential threats to the nation, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, the activity of terrorist groups, and the intelligence capabilities of foreign entities are all critical pieces of the national security puzzle.

Our B.S. in Intelligence Analysis program reflects the continually evolving nature of intelligence analysis. Through it, you will gain the necessary academic knowledge and analytical skills you will need in the collection, assessment, correlation, and analysis of raw intelligence data — especially as it relates to national security, law enforcement, the military, or business security.

Program Details

• Format: This program can be completed on-ground or online.
• Career Opportunities:
  • CIA Intelligence Analyst ($91K)
  • Business Intelligence Specialist ($76K)
  • Political Scientist ($79K)

Selected Courses and Programs

• Introduction to Intelligence Analysis: Students in this course will learn critical thinking techniques and identify logical fallacies using structured analytic techniques and other methods that form core aspects of intelligence analysis.
• Intelligence Analysis: This course introduces students to intelligence analysis as applied in the National Security Agency context.
• Practical Applications in Cyber Intelligence: This course examines the application of intelligence methods used in international and domestic cyber incidents, with specific reference to national security and public safety.
• World of Spies and Espionage: Through the use of autobiographies, biographies, novels, and films about spies and their spying, this course will give students the opportunity to analyze narrative and extract meaning in order to make “intelligence claims.”
• Incident Mapping and Analysis: This course provides a survey of geographical information systems (GIS) research and applications in the field of public safety and national security.

Full List of Courses and Learning Outcomes for Intelligence Analysis

The University of New Haven offers a wide variety of in-depth courses that create a transformational educational experience for our students. To view the complete list of courses you'll take while pursuing a bachelor's degree in Intelligence Analysis, check out the Academic Catalog:

Intelligence Analysis, B.S.

Faculty and Resources

• Meet Our Faculty: Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, bringing both deep professional experience and academic rigor to the classroom.
• Career Development: All University of New Haven students have access to the many resources available through the University’s Career Development Center, which has been named one of the best in the nation by The Princeton Review.

Admission Requirements

• Application Process: The admission process can begin as early as the end of your high school junior year.
• Financial Aid Opportunities: We offer a comprehensive financial aid program, with students receiving assistance in the form of grants, scholarships, student loans, and part-time employment. Funds are available from federal and state governments, private sponsors, and from university resources. More than 85 percent of the University's full-time undergraduate students receive some form of financial assistance.