Intelligence Analysis, B.S.

*** This program is pending approval by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education.  We anticipate the program will be available beginning with the fall 2023 term. ***

*** Updated 03/27/2023: this program has been approved by the Connecticut Office of Higher Education. ***
 

STEM Designation: This program is STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)-designated by the Department of Homeland Security. For more information, please see https://www.newhaven.edu/admissions/stem-designated-programs.php

The Intelligence Analysis degree reflects the continually evolving nature of intelligence analysis, with an emphasis on teaching the necessary academic knowledge and analytical skills students will need in the assessment and collection, correlation, and analysis of intelligence data, especially relating to national security, law enforcement, military, or business intelligence.

Program Learning Goals

1. How the United States intelligence communities have evolved and function, their capabilities and activities.
2. What the intelligence cycle is and how it operates from planning, data collection, exploitation, analysis, production, and dissemination phases.
3. How to analyze potential solutions to contemporary problems and anticipate future intelligence challenges and threats.
4. How to evaluate ways in which intelligence analysis supports policy makers and their decisions.

Program Outcomes

1. Identify how the United States intelligence communities have evolved and function, their capabilities and activities.
2. Explain the intelligence cycle including how it operates from planning, data collection, exploitation, analysis, production, and dissemination phases.
3. Analyze potential solutions to contemporary problems in order to anticipate future intelligence challenges and threats.
4. Evaluate ways in which intelligence analysis supports policy makers and their decisions.