Applied Intelligence, MPS
Mission Statement
The Master of Professional Studies program in Applied Intelligence prepares students to undertake complex intelligence projects by applying the analytical frameworks and tools used in the fields of homeland security, law enforcement, and business intelligence.
Modality
Learning Goals
Upon successfully completing the Applied Intelligence program, students will:
- Apply analytical techniques to challenge or provide alternative perspectives to existing views on complex intelligence issues.
- Integrate global perspective and international best practices to intelligence analytical products.
- Employ ethical decision frameworks to respond to moral dilemmas in applied intelligence fields.
- Prepare intelligence analytic products based on industry standards to enhance organizational effectiveness and provide alternative perspectives on increasingly complex problems.
- Apply the intelligence cycle to support policy-making or decision-making processes.
- Adapt to highly technology-driven intelligence fields by integrating various technologies across the five collection disciplines to enrich analytical products.
- Communicate complex intelligence analysis with objectivity to a wide range of stakeholders.
Focus Areas
The Applied Intelligence program offers four focus areas that enable students to tailor their studies and sharpen their expertise in a particular area of study:
Homeland Security Intelligence
Learn how to produce intelligence estimates and assess risk related to key homeland security issues, while also exploring the role of technologies in collecting, analyzing, and sharing intelligence.
Law Enforcement Intelligence
Understand how to develop and apply the intelligence operations frameworks relevant to organized crime and terrorism activities, while gaining a deeper understanding of contemporary issues in policing and the use of technology to prevent criminal activities.
Business Intelligence
Examine how to leverage business intelligence to provide actionable insights that support decision-making processes and increase competitiveness.
Cyber Intelligence
Enhance your professional skills by learning how to produce cyber threat and defense analyses and manage cyber surveillance operations.
Corresponding Graduate Certificate
Courses completed in the Competitive Business Intelligence Graduate Certificate can be applied towards the MPS in Applied Intelligence degree program requirements.
Licensure Disclosure
This program does not provide any professional licensure or certification, nor is it intended to prepare students to sit for any specific professional licensing or certification exam(s). Though not required, students in these programs may wish to research and seek certifications through professional organizations in their field.