Program Overview
Security and Strategic Intelligence, B.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Security and Strategic Intelligence is a 120-credit degree program offered through Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies. This program is designated as an Intelligence Community Center for Academic Excellence (IC-CAE), funded by the director of national intelligence.
Program Highlights
- The program includes a robust curriculum with the option to specialize in business continuity or global corporate security.
- Students learn industry best practices and critical thinking skills needed for securing data and facilities against external threats.
- Graduates gain the security, intelligence, and computer information systems skills needed to compete for highly coveted positions in the strategic intelligence market.
Faculty
The School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University boasts exceptional faculty who are leading experts in their fields. They bring real-world knowledge to the classroom and are dedicated to students' professional success.
Careers
Graduates with a degree in Security and Strategic Intelligence can pursue various careers, including:
- Business continuity planners
- Business intelligence analysts
- Business operations specialists
- Emergency/risk managers
- Security and asset managers
- Security management specialists
- Transportation security screeners
- Retail loss prevention specialists
- Loss prevention managers
- Criminal investigators and special agents
Tuition
The tuition per credit hour for undergraduate programs is as follows:
- Standard tuition: $660
- Active duty/veteran (TA eligible or GI Bill) and first responders: $300
- BJC partnership: $340
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Saint Louis University offers scholarships and financial aid to help students finance their education. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, service, leadership, and financial need. Financial aid is provided in the form of grants and loans.
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the program, students must:
- Submit a completed application
- Have a high school diploma or a composite GED score of at least 2250
- Have a minimum transfer cumulative GPA of 2.5 (unless qualified for conditional admittance)
- Provide an official transcript from the most recent institution attended
Program Requirements
The program requires 120 credits, including:
- University undergraduate core: 32-35 credits
- Major requirements: 30 credits
- Major electives: 6 credits
- Concentrations: 12 credits (choose one)
- General electives: 37-40 credits
Concentrations
The program offers two concentrations:
- Business Continuity Concentration: This concentration requires 12 credits and includes courses such as Business Continuity and Impact Analysis, Integrated Risk Planning, Strategy and Compliance, Resilience, Recovery and Contingency, and Financial & Regulatory Considerations in Risk Planning.
- Global Corporate Security Concentration: This concentration requires 12 credits and includes courses such as Business Continuity and Impact Analysis, Global Security Management, Terrorism: Causes, Tactics, and Mitigation, and Tangible Asset Security.
Roadmap
A roadmap is provided to guide students through the program. It outlines the recommended course sequence and credits required for each semester.
2+SLU Programs
The university offers 2+SLU programs, which provide a guided pathway for students transferring from a partner institution. These programs include:
- Security and Strategic Intelligence, B.S. (Jeffco 2+SLU)
- Security and Strategic Intelligence, B.S. (STLCC 2+SLU)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the program, graduates will be able to:
- Describe the cycle of intelligence and components of global security.
- Use analytics to inform risk management decisions.
- Integrate computer information systems with security and intelligence domains.
- Analyze the global factors that impact security and strategic intelligence.
- Distinguish between the professional, ethical, legal, security, and social dimensions of a strategic intelligence plan.