Intelligence and Security Studies
Mission-driven education for careers with a purpose.
Discover your path to a thriving and timely career in intelligence and security. Our program offers a unique blend of robust theoretical knowledge and practical application, equipping you with the skills to tackle complex real-world challenges. Experience a carefully calibrated balance of traditional learning and hands-on training, as you delve into the study and practice of intelligence and security. Immerse yourself in innovative programming enriched with a wide range of extracurricular activities, including exclusive visits to high-caliber government agencies in Washington, DC. Join our esteemed alumni base of over 600 students and unlock boundless opportunities in the dynamic and fast-growing field of intelligence and security.
DID YOU KNOW?
Our professors are leading experts in critical areas, such as covert action, espionage, cybersecurity, weapons of mass destruction, and homeland security.
Where Intelligence and Security Studies Can Take You
Since 2012, the Intelligence and Security Studies program has prepared students for careers and graduate study that require rigorous analysis and communication of contemporary security issues. Using an approach that blends a liberal arts approach with professional knowledge and skills, our graduates are found throughout the Intelligence Community and top-tier graduate programs in the field.
“Now as a lead-analyst, having analysts working under my supervision, I realize that the INTEL program at CCU truly prepared me as an analyst with the equivalent of eight years of experience.”
-T.B., BA Intelligence and National Security Studies, 2019
Lead All Source Intelligence Analyst, U.S. Federal Protective Service
“I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for the INTEL program. Really all the skills you need to succeed in the world of national security, that’s what is taught here at CCU.”
-F.M., BA Intelligence and National Security Studies, 2020
Operations Manager, U.S. Missile Defense Agency