Intelligence Analysis Undergraduate Certificate

Program Details

Next Start Date: January 8

Credit Hours: 12

Course Length: 8 weeks

Estimated Program Length: 12 months

The UWF online Intelligence Analysis Undergraduate Certificate is designed to help you develop skills to succeed in the intelligence community.

Why Study Intelligence Analysis at UWF?

The Intelligence Analysis certificate program's purpose is to expose students to the different disciplines of intelligence. Students gain a deeper understanding of the Intelligence life cycle, a practical understanding of open source intelligence tools and techniques, weapons analysis and technical platforms used in the different intelligence disciplines. Students will become familiar with the different agencies and their mission objectives regarding intelligence gathering and explore different tradecrafts and best practices. It provides working professionals looking to expand their skills, current UWF students interested in cybersecurity, national security, criminal justice or government intelligence programs and non-degree seeking students the opportunity to expand their knowledge in this specialized field.

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What You Will Learn

This fully online 12-hour undergraduate Intelligence Analysis Certificate program immerses you in scenarios that mirror real-life situations faced by intelligence analysts. As you progress through each course, you will develop the skills that you need to be successful in intelligence analysis in national security, law enforcement, public and private agencies and businesses. You will gain a deeper understanding of the Intelligence life cycle, a practical understanding of Open Source Intelligence tools and techniques, weapons analysis, and technical platforms used in the different intelligence disciplines.

By completing this certificate, you will be able to:

Evaluate different sources of information to determine their utility in the analytic process
Summarize the importance of intelligence and the intelligence cycle in the national security arena
Develop open-source intelligence reports using writing styles unique to the intelligence community
Compare and contrast different kinds of intelligence (i.e., HUMINT, ELINT, SIGINT, MASINT, etc.), as well as collection methods and when their use is appropriate

Courses

Courses & Requirements

The Intelligence Analysis Certificate requires a core of four courses, which explore concepts in open source intelligence, national security, technical intelligence and HUMINT— human intelligence derived from questioning and interpersonal interactions. An additional GIS course and lab in photo interpretation is recommended to round out your skills.

EME 3003 - Open Source Intelligence
EME 3002 - Intelligence and National Security
EME 4001 - HUMINT Operations
EME 4474 - Technical Intelligence Collection

Recommended courses (These courses are not required for the certificate)

GIS 4043 - Geographic Information Systems
GIS 4043L - GIS Laboratory

To be considered for admission to the University of West Florida’s online Intelligence Analysis Certificate program, you must be admitted to the University as an undergraduate non-degree seeking student. Current UWF degree-seeking students can declare the certificate. Contact your department advisor for details.

How to Apply

Once accepted as an undergraduate non-degree seeking student, students should contact the Department of Criminology, Criminal Justice and Legal Studies and speak to an advisor about course availability and scheduling, and also complete the online Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form on MyUWF. Current UWF students should only complete the online Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form in consultation with their advisors.

Have questions about this program or the admissions process? Contact our undergraduate admissions team at admissions@uwf.edu. If you are a current UWF student, please reach out to the department academic advisor.

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Careers & Outcomes

With an undergraduate Intelligence Analysis Certificate, you can go on to other degree programs or pursue advancement in a variety of careers.

Job Titles

Information Security Analysts
Cybersecurity Consultants
Certified Ethical Hackers

Career Outlook

Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 32% from 2022 to 2032 (much faster than average)
The median annual wage for information security analysts was $112,000 in May 2022

Source: BLS, 2024

Tuition Rate Per Credit Hour

Intelligence Analysis Online Undergraduate Certificate Tuition
Component	Cost	Total
In-state Tuition	$218.98 per credit hour	$2,627.76
Full Out-of-state Tuition	$648.37 per credit hour	$7,780.44
75% Out-of-state Tuition	$341.67 per credit hour	$4,100.04

Starting Fall 2024, the online Intelligence Analysis undergraduate tuition will be based on residency, as shown above.

Tuition waivers cover up to 75% of the non-resident portion of your tuition and are available to non-Florida residents (including international students) admitted to online campus programs and registered for online courses in active pursuit of that degree or certificate. You must pay all other assessed tuition and fees. The renewal of Online Campus Out-of-State Tuition Waivers is not automatic. Waiver requests must be submitted every semester and are not retroactive for previous semesters. Review Tuition Waiver Information to learn more.

Time to completion varies by student, depending on individual progress and credits transferred, if applicable. Fees are charged per semester unless otherwise noted.

Refer to UWF Cost of Attendance Estimates and Financial Literacy for more information on UWF costs and financial aid.

* Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Alabama, Military & Financial Aid

Alabama Differential Out-of-State Tuition

Residents of Alabama are eligible for Alabama Differential Tuition, a reduced out-of-state tuition rate. To verify residency status for tuition purposes, new undergraduate students should contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and new graduate students should contact the Graduate School. Current enrolled students should contact the Office of the Registrar. See more about Tuition Waivers.

Military & Veterans

The UWF Military & Veterans Resource Center (MVRC) serves as the campus advocate for military, dependents and veteran students. Contact the MVRC to learn more about the various military and veteran education assistance or tuition waiver opportunities and eligibility requirements.

UWF Financial Assistance

The University of West Florida provides eligible students with an alternative to paying the full amount of tuition at the beginning of each term in the form of an installment payment plan or a short-term loan. See more about Financial Aid and Education Funding Opportunities.