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Professional and Certificate Programs
Intelligence Studies Certificate Program
The Intelligence Studies Certificate Program consists of courses
in topics such as terrorism, intelligence analysis, Farsi, organized
crime, money laundering, drug smuggling, and human trafficking.
The program, which can be completed within 18 months,
prepares adult learners for jobs and new careers in intelligence
analysis with law enforcement agencies as well as positions that
involve problem-solving and analytical thinking in private
industry and other types of organizations.
Program Overview
The Intelligence Studies Certificate
Program is a structured series of
courses designed to prepare students
for positions that involve problem-solving
and analytical thinking in private
industry, intelligence analysis, national
security and law enforcement agencies.
Through interactive discussions, case
studies, group work and hands-on
review of sample data, participants in
this program will learn how to review
large amounts of information, collate it
into meaningful groups, evaluate its
accuracy and reliability, and analyze it.
Techniques will include logic, probability,
association matrices, flow charts,
link analysis and other analytical tools.
A collaboration between the Division of
Continuing Adult and Professional
Studies and the Division of Arts and
Sciences at Neumann College, the program
is modeled after courses taught at
the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center and used by agencies such as the
FBI, DEA, and Homeland Security.
Who Should Enroll
This program is designed for Law Enforcement Officers, Intelligence Analysts,
Private Security, Public Safety Personnel, Career Changers and for anyone
who needs to make informed decisions and formulate responses to security
issues.
Program Benefits
Students enrolled in the Intelligence Analysis Certificate Program can:
- Learn the art of critical thinking
- Learn how to think logically
- Learn how to process large amounts of information into meaningful
hypothesis, inference, conclusion or prediction
- Gain the knowledge and skills needed to qualify for Intelligence Analysis
positions in National Security and Law Enforcement Agencies
Testimonials
The Intelligence Studies Certificate Program enables students to
learn the essential tools of being
successful analysts. Aside from
the course material the knowledge
and experience of the
faculty members and diverse
student body bring together
different ideas and conclusions
that only add to the educational
value of the course and in turn
a better understanding of our
changing world.
Tina Piechoski
master’s degree candidate
in diplomacy and military studies
The Intelligence Studies Certificate Program helps improve
organizational skills and your
ability to evaluate and classify
large amounts of information. The skills you develop have
applications not only to employment
opportunities, but to
certain areas of everyday life, but
take the first course and decide
for yourself.
John Boylan
Retired Philadelphia police officer
For additional information, call the
Division of Continuing Adult and
Professional Studies at 610-358-4580.
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