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Apr 17, 2021
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2020-2021 Graduate Catalog
Intelligence and National Security Graduate Certificate
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Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Intelligence and National Security provides an interdisciplinary graduate education for people engaged in or seeking professional careers in intelligence policy with a focus on analysis of security threats or crises, both domestic and international, through use of human, electronic and public domain intelligence sources.
In addition, students will be introduced to various analytic approaches including game theory, network analysis, nonintrusive measurement, geospatial approaches and quantitative analysis.
Graduates are prepared to perform “key functions including conducting research and gathering information, identifying intelligence gaps, interpreting and evaluating information from multiple (and sometimes contradictory) sources, monitoring trends and events related to a particular country or issue, and preparing written and oral assessments.” This expectation comes from the job description for an intelligence analyst established by the federal government at www.intelligence.gov/careers-in-intelligence/analysis.html.
Curriculum
The certificate in Intelligence and National Security consists of 18 credit hours at the graduate level, including two required core courses and four electives.
Course substitutions, with the exception of approved geographic area courses, are not allowed and a course may not apply toward more than one certificate program. Students must earn course grades of “B-” or better to get credit toward the certificate. For further Graduate Certificate Policies visit https://graduate.ucf.edu/graduate-certificate-policy/.
Total Credit Hours Required: 18 Credit Hours Minimum beyond the Bachelor’s Degree
Required Courses—6 Credit Hours
All students must take the following courses.
Take one of these five courses:
Take one of these two courses:
Restricted Electives—12 Credit Hours
All students take four of the following courses. Students can substitute up to two geographic area courses as part of their four-course elective area with approval of the certificate program director.
Application Requirements
Admission to a degree seeking graduate program at UCF is required for application. Other interested applicants with a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution must contact the Certificate Advisor for an application inquiry. An application to the graduate certificate program and official transcripts must be submitted. Applicants must apply online. Students must submit all requested material by the deadline; materials received after the deadline may not be considered. Admission to this certificate program is competitive; applicants are not guaranteed admission.
All applicants to this certificate program will be required to submit:
- A current professional resume
- An academic goal statement
- A transcript
These documents, with the exception of the transcript, must be attached to the application. The academic goal statement will be used as a sample of the applicant’s writing ability. While there is no set word limit, the statement should address the applicant’s interest in pursuing the certificate program and fully discuss any experience that he or she has had in the field.
Application Deadlines
Intelligence and National Security Graduate Certificate |
*Fall Priority |
Fall |
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Jul 1 |
Dec 1 |
Apr 1 |
International Applicants |
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*Applicants who plan to enroll full time in a degree program and who wish to be considered for university fellowships or assistantships should apply by the Fall Priority date. |
Contact Info
Graduate Program
Andrew Boutton
Assistant Professor
andrew.boutton@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-2608
HPH 305C
Graduate Admissions
Anthony Tufano
gradadmissions@ucf.edu
Telephone: 407-823-2766
Millican Hall 230
Online Application
Graduate Admissions
Mailing Address
UCF College of Graduate Studies
Millican Hall 230
PO Box 160112
Orlando, FL 32816-0112
Institution Codes
GRE: 5233
GMAT: RZT-HT-58
TOEFL: 5233
ETS PPI: 5233
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