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    Intelligence Minor

    The intelligence minor provides you with an understanding of the evolution of the intelligence discipline, structure of the U.S. intelligence community, and the processes and policies involved in producing intelligence to meet the needs of the next generation of military and civilian leaders. The need for developing qualified intelligence analysts is self-evident through even a cursory review of today's news headlines.

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    Our most recent national election, the very foundation of our democratic system, was attacked by foreign intelligence agencies. On October 4, 2017, four U.S. servicemen were killed in Niger as a result of what a senior congressional aide called a massive intelligence failure. On September 7, 2017 Equifax, one of the largest consumer credit reporting agencies, reported a data breach that is expected to impact 147 million consumers.

    Intelligence analysts have the ability to understand the nature of these events and develop strategies to prevent their reoccurrence. As a state leadership institution and the Military College of Georgia we have a responsibility and duty to provide our military and civilian agencies with leaders qualified to deal with the latest threats to our national security. The creation of this minor is an initial step in meeting those needs.

    Number of Credit Hours

    18 Credit Hours

    Around 6 Courses

    Courses You Could Take

    • POLS 4220 - Spies and Statecraft

      A study of the organization of the U.S. Intelligence Community and selected other national intelligence services, including the People's Republic of China, Russia and Israel.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: POLS 1101 or POLS 1101H, and POLS 2401 or POLS 2401H (POLS 2401 can be taken as a Corequisite as well)

      Hours:
      3



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    • POLS 4310 - Political Leadership

      The course will focus on a variety of historical and contemporary figures to determine how their leadership styles and ideas on leadership have influenced and motivated both individuals and groups of people in the political sense. Assignments and discussion will center on what strategies, motivations, tactics, and actions constitute an effective political leader.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: POLS 1101 or POLS 1101H

      Hours:
      3



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    • CRJU 4722 - Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

      This course is an introduction to the threat posed by terrorism and focuses on how the U.S. intelligence community and other governmental agencies have reacted to the threat through the establishment of an array of counterterrorist programs. This course is cross-listed with POLS 4722.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: CRJU 3721 or POLS 3721

      Hours:
      3



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    Course Work

    • Required
      12-credit-hours
      • CRJU 3721 - Introduction to Intelligence

        This course provides an introduction to intelligence studies. In this course students will focus upon the history of intelligence and how intelligence is used to meet national security objectives. This course is cross-listed with POLS 3721.

        Hours:
        3



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      • CRJU 3722 - Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis

        This course is an introduction to areas of research, critical thinking, analysis, and production and presentation of intelligence. This course is cross-listed with POLS 3722.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: CRJU 3721 or POLS 3721

        Hours:
        3



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      • CRJU 3723 - The Intelligence Cycle and Collection

        This course outlines the processes and policies involved in producing intelligence through a detailed analysis of the intelligence cycle, collection assets and collection planning. This course is cross-listed with POLS 3723.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: CRJU 3721 or POLS 3721

        Hours:
        3



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      • CRJU 3724 - U.S. Intelligence Community

        This course provides an in-depth study of the structure, strategies, and policies of the U.S. intelligence community. This course is cross-listed with POLS 3724.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: CRJU 3721 or POLS 3721

        Hours:
        3



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    • Electives
      You must take two of the following:
      • POLS 4220 - Spies and Statecraft

        A study of the organization of the U.S. Intelligence Community and selected other national intelligence services, including the People's Republic of China, Russia and Israel.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: POLS 1101 or POLS 1101H, and POLS 2401 or POLS 2401H (POLS 2401 can be taken as a Corequisite as well)

        Hours:
        3



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      • POLS 4310 - Political Leadership

        The course will focus on a variety of historical and contemporary figures to determine how their leadership styles and ideas on leadership have influenced and motivated both individuals and groups of people in the political sense. Assignments and discussion will center on what strategies, motivations, tactics, and actions constitute an effective political leader.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: POLS 1101 or POLS 1101H

        Hours:
        3



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      • CRJU 4722 - Intelligence and Counter Terrorism

        This course is an introduction to the threat posed by terrorism and focuses on how the U.S. intelligence community and other governmental agencies have reacted to the threat through the establishment of an array of counterterrorist programs. This course is cross-listed with POLS 4722.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: CRJU 3721 or POLS 3721

        Hours:
        3



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      • CRJU 4723 - Intelligence Support for Homeland Security

        The course discusses intelligence requirements and support needed by the United States to provide Homeland Security to the country. This course is cross-listed with POLS 4723.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: CRJU 3721 or POLS 3721

        Hours:
        3



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      • CRJU 4724 - Special Topics in Intelligence Studies

        The content and requirements of this course will vary depending on the instructor and the subject of the course. This course is cross-listed with POLS 4724.

        Prerequisite/Corequisite:
        Prerequisite: CRJU 3721 or POLS 3721

        Hours:
        3



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