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Competencies and Goals

The JHU Master of Science in Intelligence Analysis considers the challenges articulated by the National Commission on the Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States ( 9/11 Commission Report) and the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction. These noteworthy reports provide the foundation for several program objectives. The degree program inspires the analyst's creative, intuitive, and analytical thinking in the production of intelligence of value for policy makers. The curriculum is built on proven strategies for improving communication and collaboration at all levels in the intelligence production process.

The learning program of the Master of Science degree in Intelligence Analysis focuses on four primary areas of competency.

  1. Ethics, logic, and strategy
  2. Dynamic written, oral, and visual presentation of intelligence analysis and highly honed research skills
  3. Leadership, teamwork, and collaboration in developing intelligence of value to the consumer
  4. Institutionalizing imagination through creative thinking, stimulated by a worldview energized and broadened by exposure to the creative arts and the literary, historical, cultural, and sociological viewpoints pertinent to threats faced by the citizens of the United States and other nations.

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